Unlike a pill that just fixes the mechanics, PT-141 engages the emotional and arousal aspects, which might actually aid psychological healing (the man sees himself becoming aroused and successful, breaking the negative cycle)
This is particularly true for patients who were started on insulin early in their disease course when their beta cells still had significant function, gained weight on insulin therapy, have A1C levels that might respond to GLP-1-mediated insulin secretion, or want the cardiovascular and weight loss benefits that GLP-1 medications offer
With the caveat that not all people with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, NAFLD or cancer are obese, reductions in the prevalence of obesity would be expected to also reduce the prevalence of these diseases as well
CJC-1295 is supplied as a lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder in a sterile glass vial sealed with a rubber stopper
PDE5 inhibitors are generally safe and effective for ED in men with diabetes, but are contraindicated with nitrates