[59] [60] Injection side effects include skin rash, itching, chills, fever, hot flushes, nausea and dizziness
For rib injuries specifically, BPC-157 may support both the fractured bone and the surrounding intercostal muscle tissue, addressing the complex nature of thoracic trauma
Higher concentrations (e.g., 5mg/mL using 1mL bacteriostatic water) reduce injection volume but increase the risk of dosing errors if syringes lack sufficient precision
The compound is derived from a protein sequence found in human gastric juice and is thought to promote angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) while modulating several growth factor pathways involved in tissue repair
Original characterization
Babula JJ, Bui D, Stevenson HL, Watowich SJ, Neelakantan H