Graphpad Prism 8 (GraphPad Software, San Diego, CA, United States) was applied for statistical analysis
When 5-Amino-1MQ inhibits NNMT, nicotinamide is preserved and available for NAD+ synthesis, leading to increased intracellular NAD+ concentrations
Epithalon has a favorable safety profile in the published literature
That helps explain why pineal peptides became linked not just to anti-aging in a vague sense, but specifically to chronobiology, sleep regulation, and endocrine aging
Avoid freezing, repeated warming, or leaving the vial at room temperature for long periods, as these can reduce peptide stability
Side Effects & Safety Injection site reactions mild redness or swelling, resolves quickly (documented in clinical-era adverse-event reports) Flushing brief facial warmth Dizziness mild and transient (uncommon) Headache uncommon, typically mild Favorable safety profile Sermorelin's clinical-era trial record documented a favorable adverse-event profile across its years of approved diagnostic use (Prakash & Bhatt, 2020) No significant drug interactions identified during clinical era Documented exclusion criteria: Clinical protocols documented exclusion criteria including active malignancy (on theoretical concern about growth-promoting effects), pregnancy or breastfeeding, and severe renal or hepatic impairment