However, the drug is classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule II controlled substance
Well designed studies are demonstrating that collagen hydrolysate shows an improvement in joint pain in athletes (14)
Some people drink alcohol
Patients should confirm directly with their evaluating clinician which product compounded or brand-name is being prescribed, as these carry different regulatory standing
So the risk is much smaller of course for a, for an API, which perhaps has been in the market for 20 years
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