Dependency on Maintenance Doses: Continuous maintenance may be required to preserve the whitening effect, adding to long-term costs
Regulatory and legal status FDA classification As of April 2026, BPC-157 is a Category 2 bulk drug substance under FDA's framework for compounding under Section 503A
The Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale assigned a score of 7, indicating a probable causal relationship
Since these are not proven medical compounds, they can cause unpredictable and potentially severe systemic issues, such as hormonal imbalances, heart palpitations, anxiety, and unexplained inflammatory responses, she adds
These types of infusions generally take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour, and take place within a medical office with a licensed medical professional observing the infusion