Common side effects may include mild irritation at the injection site, water retention, or headaches
These experiences can be useful for understanding why BPC 157 is receiving attention, but they have important limitations
Protective benefits are evidenced in the liver, GI tract, cardiovascular system, and nervous system [6, 11, 25]
In documented animal work it was dispersed in a mixed organic vehicle (for example a DMSO / PEG-300 / Tween-80 / saline blend) and dosed by mass [3]
Lipotropic injections carry safety concerns due to their unregulated nature, including infection risk, allergic reactions, and unknown long-term effects
When critical functions like breathing are slowed too much, overdose occurs