In 2022, the FDA added Wegovy (semaglutide), Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to the FDA drug shortage list, followed by Zepbound (tirzepatide) in 2024
BPC-157 for Musculoskeletal Injuries: Tendons, Fractures, and Soft Tissue A 2025 systematic review of 36 studies found BPC-157 improved functional, structural, and biomechanical outcomes across muscle, tendon, ligament, and bone injury models while consistently reducing inflammatory cytokines IL-1beta and TNF-alpha
However, this usually diminishes over time as the body adjusts to the medication
One study found that adverse events occurred more frequently with oral semaglutide than with injectable (16.7% vs 4.9%)
A single slightly higher dose is unlikely to cause serious harm, though you may experience more pronounced side effects that week, particularly nausea
Factors Influencing Injection Frequency Several things can affect how often you might need these injections