The Peptide Prescription: A Regulatory Loophole in Need of Closure A disturbing trend has emerged as doctors exploit a regulatory gap to prescribe unauthorized peptide products to patients, despite Health Canada's warnings against unproven peptides for health and fitness purposes.
An investigation uncovered several physicians using a loophole to prescribe Body Protection Compound 157 (BPC 157), a peptide touted to accelerate muscle growth and tissue repair.
The surge in popularity of peptides can be attributed, in part, to social media influencers peddling these substances as the next frontier in anti aging and weight loss.