As a tripeptide, also known as GSH, it helps to regulate the production of melanin, which is responsible for skin pigmentation
It does not apply to injections into joints or those given through infusion pumps
Rapid injection is one of the primary causes of nodule formation and post-injection discomfort
Patients who experience rapid weight loss should undergo gallbladder ultrasonography to screen for imminent biliary pathology
Cranial MRI in patients with FMRD may show enlarged ventricles and subarachnoid spaces [86], abnormally high signal intensity in the periventricular white matter, cerebral atrophy, delayed formation of myelin sheaths, thinning of the corpus callosum, and an abnormally small brainstem [87]
Dosing is typically performed at bedtime to take advantage of the compound's sleep-enhancing effects and to align the amplified GH pulse with the natural nocturnal GH surge