It is available under two brand names in the UK: Ozempic (licensed for type 2 diabetes management) and Wegovy (licensed for weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with a related health condition)
The peptide caused skin irritation but otherwise appeared to be safe
While NSAIDs provide symptomatic relief, research suggests they may impair tissue healing, particularly in muscle and tendon injuries
USAGE AND DOSAGE For subcutaneous or intramuscular injection Cattle, horses: 10 - 15 ml Calves, foals, goats and sheep: 5 - 10 ml Lambs: 5 - 8 ml Swine: 2 - 10 ml SIDE EFFECTS No undesirable effects are to be expected when the prescribed dosage regimen is followed
Commercial practice: Products containing blends of the body protection compound and thymosin fragment (sometimes including the copper peptide) are commercially available, though long-term stability data for these specific combinations is not publicly available
A 2010 study in the Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology demonstrated accelerated Achilles tendon healing in rats treated with BPC-157
