THYMOSIN ALPHA-1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is a Peptide?  

A: A peptide is a short chain of amino acids. The amino acids in a peptide are connected to one another in a sequence by bonds called peptide bonds. Typically, peptides are distinguished from proteins by their shorter length, although the cut-off number of amino acids for defining a peptide and protein can be arbitrary. Peptides are naturally occurring biological molecules. Peptides are found in all living organisms and play a key role in all manner of biological activity. Many health and cosmetic products contain different peptides for many uses, such as their potential anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and muscle- building properties.

Q: What is Thymosin Alpha-1?  

A: Thymosin Alpha-1 is a major component of Thymosin Fraction 5 found in the thymus. The thymus is responsible for regulating the immune system. It is prescribed to optimize the performance of your immune health and improve general wellness by preventing infections such as the common cold or the flu. It acts to augment T-cell function. T-cells are a part of the adaptive immune system which fights off infection.

Q: What can Thymosin Alpha-1 help with?  

A: Thymosin Alpha-1 was approved as an orphan drug to help treat viral conditions like Hepatitis B and C through its ability to stimulate the immune system. It also has FDA approval for certain types of cancer treatment because it can help the immune system find and kill cancerous cells. Based on the literature, many physicians also use its immune-boosting benefits to help fight viral infections such as influenza and Coronaviruses. It has also been used for helping correct autoimmune conditions and to help many patients by helping prevent them from getting sick in the first place.

Q: What is the recommended dosing schedule?  

A: Most doctors will prescribe this product as an injection of 1.5mg twice weekly via subcutaneous injection into the abdomen.

Q: Are there any side effects?  

A: Since 1979, Thymosin Alpha-1 has been evaluated in more than 30,000 patients in over 70 clinical studies. The administration has been in daily doses ranging from 0.6 to 9.6 mg/m2 and 1 mg to 16 mg, primarily administered subcutaneously on a biweekly schedule for treatment periods ranging from 1 day to 18 months. No serious adverse experiences have been observed. Thymosin Alpha-1 has been shown to be well tolerated even in patients with poor performance status, including those with decompensated liver disease, renal disease requiring hemodialysis, primary immunodeficient individuals, and elderly patients as old as 101 years.

Q: Can this product be taken by pregnant or women or women who are nursing?  

A: Although the body produces this in higher levels naturally when women are pregnant, It is not recommended that this product be taken by those who are pregnant or nursing without consulting with a medical professional first.

Q: Can men and women take this medication?  

A: Thymosin Alpha-1 poses no issues that would be sex- dependent and has been shown to be successful in both men and women.

Q: Can children take this medication?  

A: It is not recommended that this product be taken by children without consulting with a medical professional first.

Q: Can I drink alcohol while taking Thymosin Alpha-1?  

A: Thymosin Alpha-1 does not exhibit any chemical properties that would require any kind of food or dietary restrictions while taking.

Q: How can I be sure of the sterility and safety of the product?  

A: All chemicals and components used must come from an FDA-registered manufacturing facility with a certificate of analysis to authenticate the identity and purity of each chemical. All products are compounded in correspondence with USP 797 guidelines. Each solution is sterilized using a 0.22um sterile syringe filter within an ISO 5 (sterile) environment. A sample from each batch is sent out to a third-party analytical laboratory for USP 71, endotoxin, and USP 81 testing and must indicate passing results before the batch is released for dispensing.

Q: Does Thymosin Alpha-1 require refrigeration?  

A: Reconstituted Thymosin Alpha-1 should be stored under refrigerated conditions. However, stability data does indicate that it is stable outside of refrigerated conditions for up to 7 days without compromising the stability of the medicine.

Q: Is it safe to travel with this product?  

A: As a 503A pharmacy, we require patient-specific prescriptions for all items. As a prescribed medication, each product is safe to travel with and should not be seized. All products are stable for up to 7 days outside of refrigeration but should be limited, if possible, during travel. Stability data also indicates that this medication is not damaged or compromised when exposed to x-rays during standard security checks.

Q: How do I inject myself?  

A: It is recommended to consult a medical professional prior to the first injection to learn the proper technique via demonstration. The majority of the medications are administered via subcutaneous injection with a short needle used into the fatty tissue layer between the skin and the muscle.