Two non-specific melanocortin agonist peptides, bremelanotide and afamelanotide, have been approved for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder and erythropoietic protoporphyria-associated phototoxicity, respectively, demonstrating the safety of this new drug class
However, no direct correlation between the amount of change in IBS-SSS and GLP-1 was found
As a number of NMDA agonists are present in foods (such as soya sauce and artificial sweeteners), it is extremely important that FMS patients avoid any food sources of NMDA agonists
Together, that could translate into faster symptom relief and a more durable restoration of barrier function, provided the underlying triggers are addressed (diet, medications, infections, etc.)
Multidisciplinary teams: Involve pharmacists, educators, and care navigators to reduce burden and improve patient support