Common Side Effects Side effects include flu-like symptoms, joint pain, hot flashes, headache, bronchitis, and swelling in arms or legs
Patients sometimes ask whether a 5th injection would extend the benefit
It is important to emphasise that individual experiences vary considerably , and such reports do not constitute clinical evidence of causation
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MECHANISM CATEGORIES RESEARCH CONDITIONS SAFETY Side effects Limited human safety data Animal toxicology shows wide therapeutic window Injection-site reactions reported anecdotally Known interactions Anticoagulants (theoretical, due to angiogenic activity unstudied) Contraindications Active malignancy (theoretical, due to angiogenic mechanism) Pregnancy/lactation (unstudied) REGULATORY STATUS FDA Placed on FDA Category 2 of the 503A bulks list (September 2023 update), barring compounding pharmacies from preparing it under section 503A
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