bpc-157 regulatory status fda warning compounding bpc 157 empower pharmacy Empower Pharmacy, one of the nation's biggest compounding pharmacies, has been cited FDA to review 7 popular

Liu, H., Wang, J., He, T., Becker, S., Zhang, G., Li, D., & Ma, X

What This Product Is NOT: NOT an FDA-Approved Drug: BPC-157 has not undergone the rigorous clinical trial process required for pharmaceutical approval

PLoS ONE 6 , e21889 (2011)

There's also intriguing data on the nervous system -- BPC-157 has shown neuroprotective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage, and some research suggests it modulates dopamine and serotonin pathways in ways that could affect mood and addiction

It does not apply to recreational athletes who do not compete, or who compete in non-WADA-affiliated events

When considering cost, factor in supplies (syringes, bacteriostatic water, alcohol swabs) and potential medical supervision fees