Less common but more serious side effects of GLP-1 agonists include: pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas that causes abdominal pain gastroparesis, in which movement of food out of the stomach is slowed or stopped bowel obstruction, a blockage that keeps food from passing through the intestines gallstone attacks and bile duct blockage
Genuine allergic reactions are uncommon but not impossible
The FDA has issued warning letters to compounding pharmacies that produced GHRP-6 formulations for human use, stating that such products are unapproved new drugs and do not meet the conditions for compounding exemptions under Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Potential side effects are typically minor, such as bruising at the injection site or mild vein irritation, which usually fade quickly
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