Too Good to Be True? The Promises and Risks of Compounded Peptides - Frankly Speaking Ep 484

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Overview: Muscle growth, tissue repair, sexual function—compounded injectable peptides are marketed online for an expanding list of uses, and they’re showing up in your patients’ medicine cabinets. Join us as we explore this growing trend, evaluate the evidence behind the claims, and discuss how to counsel patients on potential safety risks.

Episode resource links:

• Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2026 Mar;25(3):581-588. doi: 10.1080/14740338.2025.2499670 HSS J. 2025 Jul 31;21(4):15563316251355551. doi: 10.1177/15563316251355551 JAMA 2017;318;(20):2004-2010. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.17069

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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