Comment: Several commenters stated that the proposal fails to account for the reality that many procedures cannot be safely performed in office settings and that patient safety considerations, rather than financial incentives, should drive site-of-service decisions
Relative contraindications requiring caution include active or suspected cancer (GHK-Cu promotes angiogenesis with concern about theoretically feeding tumors, though conflicting data shows documented anti-cancer gene expression effects requiring medical supervision), severe organ dysfunction (kidney or liver failure may slow peptide clearance), hemochromatosis or copper overload conditions, autoimmune disorders, and patients on immunosuppressants or blood thinners
Recombinant human thymosin beta 4 improves ischemic cardiac dysfunction in mice and patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after reperfusion
Any of these require prompt contact with your clinician or emergency services
The compound could theoretically interact with medications affecting NAD+ metabolism, energy pathways, or the enzymes responsible for its clearance from the body