brand-name tirzepatide Brand-name Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is FDA-approved, manufactured under strict regulatory oversight, and backed by extensive clinical trial data
GLP-1 receptor agonists are also not recommended during breastfeeding, in line with UK SmPC advice for approved agents in this class
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Now available both as an injection and an oral pill, semaglutide mimics the GLP-1 hormone to naturally curb appetite, supporting sustained weight loss
But unlike approved peptides used in medicine, such as insulin and GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Health Canada tells CBC "unauthorized peptide products sold for wellness purposes have not been assessed for safety, quality, or effectiveness." And yet, CBC News found doctors promoting and prescribing a popular unauthorized peptide called Body Protection Compound-157 (BPC-157) that is touted to help accelerate muscle growth and tissue repair