[PMID: 32955895] PubMed record related to this compound for laboratory literature review
Pancreatitis: There is a small risk of developing pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), which can cause severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting
The absence of tissue growth effects also means AOD-9604 avoids many common side effects of growth hormone therapy including joint pain and swelling from connective tissue proliferation, carpal tunnel syndrome from tissue expansion, edema and fluid retention from protein synthesis and sodium retention, and concerns about growth-promoting effects in individuals with tumor history
The company said those who took the highest dose of the drug lost an average of 22.9 pounds over 72 weeks, compared to 5.1 pounds in the placebo group
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