Seek urgent medical care if you experience persistently elevated blood glucose (above 300 mg/dL), symptoms of severe hyperglycemia (excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue), dehydration, or signs of diabetic ketoacidosis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rapid breathing, fruity breath odor)
Months 3-6: Long-Term Pattern What clinical data documents: The longest human dataset is the long-term observational study of 115 EPP patients treated with afamelanotide implants over a period of up to 8 years, which reported sustained clinical benefit and good tolerability under routine long-term use (Biolcati et al., 2015)
There are also more serious risks to consider, such as pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, kidney issues, thyroid tumors, and severe gastrointestinal conditions
Parallel efforts are exploring new indications, including neurodegenerative and substance use disorders, metabolic liver disease, arthritis, type 1 diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease