Important safety information
Know the risks, clearly.
Every medicine has benefits and risks. These summaries highlight the most important safety information. They are not complete: your clinician reviews all risks with you, and full prescribing information comes with every medication.
- Lipo-B can cause pain or redness where it is injected. Tell your clinician about any allergy to vitamin B12 or cobalt.
- GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are not offered yet. They are not used with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2.
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality.
- Hormone therapy is not right for everyone. Your clinician reviews your personal and family history, including breast or uterine cancer, blood clots, stroke, heart disease and liver disease.
- If you have a uterus, estrogen is prescribed together with a progestogen to protect the uterine lining.
- Seek care right away for unusual vaginal bleeding, chest pain, leg swelling or sudden vision changes.
- Testosterone cream can cause acne or unwanted hair growth. Keep treated skin covered so it does not pass to partners or children.
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality.
- Lab draws can cause brief bruising or lightheadedness where blood is taken.
- Low testosterone can share symptoms with thyroid problems, sleep apnea, low iron and depression, so your clinician looks at the whole picture.
- Kisspeptin is not available yet. The FDA lists it as a substance with significant safety risks for compounding.
- Never take sildenafil or tadalafil with nitrates (such as nitroglycerin) or riociguat. The combination can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
- Seek emergency care for an erection lasting more than 4 hours, or sudden loss of vision or hearing.
- PT-141 (bremelanotide) can cause nausea, flushing and a short rise in blood pressure. It is not for people with uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart disease.
- Vaginal estradiol. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding to your clinician.
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality.
- Finasteride is not for women who are or may become pregnant, who should also avoid handling crushed or broken tablets. Sexual side effects are possible and usually reversible.
- Oral minoxidil can cause fluid retention, a faster heartbeat or unwanted hair growth. Tell your clinician about heart conditions.
- Topical minoxidil can irritate the scalp and is harmful to pets, especially cats.
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality.
- GHK-Cu can cause mild redness or irritation. Stop and message your clinician if you notice severe irritation, swelling or blistering.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Tell your clinician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality.
- NAD+ and glutathione can cause flushing, nausea or irritation where they are given.
- Sermorelin can cause injection-site reactions, flushing and headache. Your clinician checks IGF-1 and screens for conditions where it is not appropriate, such as active cancer.
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality.
- This program does not replace emergency or primary care.
- Not available yet. These peptides are not sold on LovCura until pharmacies are allowed to compound them.
- Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved. Much of the evidence comes from animal and laboratory studies, with limited research in people.
- Injections can cause redness, swelling or bruising where they are given.
To report a side effect, message your care team or contact the FDA MedWatch program at 1-800-FDA-1088 or fda.gov/medwatch. In an emergency, call 911.