Treatment of Tobacco amblyopia
This depends on your deficiencys severity, health, and how you respond to treatment
FDA nonclinical toxicology review (2023-2024) flagged DNA damage in pituitary cells and injection-site necrosis in animal studies, plus immunogenicity and impurity risks from compounded material, alongside GH/IGF-1-axis effects such as fluid retention, joint discomfort, flushing, and headache reported by users
This eCQM was submitted to the CBE for endorsement in the Fall 2024 cycle (CBE #4625e) and the CBE endorsed the measure with conditions on February 12, 2025
No documented interactions contraindicate combined use, and the distinct pathways suggest potential synergy
However, stem cell therapies expensive ($3,000-$10,000+ per treatment) with variable quality and uncertain long-term benefits