Sermorelin
A lab-made copy of the first 29 links in the body’s signal that releases growth hormone.
Source: PubMed medicine review
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Peptide
A short chain made from the building blocks of proteins. The word alone says nothing about review or product quality.
Source: FDA compounding guide
Pituitary gland
A small gland below the brain. Sermorelin sends this gland a signal to release growth hormone.
Source: PubMed medicine review
Growth hormone
The hormone released after the signal. Sermorelin is not growth hormone itself.
Source: PubMed medicine review
Compounded medicine
A medicine mixed to order by a pharmacist or doctor for one patient, or made in batches by an outsourcing facility, instead of supplied as a finished drug-company product.
Source: FDA compounding guide
Outsourcing facility
A larger plant that makes batches of sterile medicines, often for clinics and hospitals, and does not need a prescription with your name on it. It is also called a 503B facility, after the part of the law that covers it.
Source: FDA outsourcing list
Approved medicine
An FDA-approved medicine has passed review for a specific product and use.
Source: Federal registration rule
Drug label
The FDA-reviewed information tied to an approved product. It covers uses, cautions and other product details.
Source: FDA drug record
FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency named throughout this notebook.
Source: FDA compounding guide
IGF-1
IGF-1 is a substance the body makes more of when growth hormone rises, so a blood test for it shows whether the growth hormone signal had an effect; the older-adult studies measured it.
Source: PubMed longer study
Telehealth
Care delivered at a distance by video, phone or messages. The allowed method depends on the state and the care needed.
Source: HHS telehealth licensure guide