Distributed under the brand names Geref and Geref Diagnostic, it gained FDA approval in 1997 as a treatment for growth hormone deficiency but was discontinued in 2008 not out of concern for safety or lack of efficacy, but because of manufacturing difficulties.2 3 Yet it remains available in compounded form with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider
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A: Benzyl alcohol is a bacteriostatic agent, meaning it slows or prevents bacterial growth without destroying microorganisms
Practical risk-reduction steps Start with a good history
The better choice depends on your symptoms, health history, medications, comfort with administration, and provider recommendation
Healthy urine is typically clear or pale yellow, says Cleveland Clinic