Any medication that affects glucose, lipid metabolism, growth hormone signaling, or beta-adrenergic activity could in theory interact, but evidence is absent
Ikeda K et al
Hematocrit, reticulocyte count, vitamin B 12 , folate and iron levels should be obtained prior to treatment
Eckersley and Dudley, 1988
However, anecdotal reports are not the same as scientific evidence and cannot determine whether the outcome was caused by the treatment itself, another intervention, the body's natural healing process, or a combination of factors
In ob/ob mice and Zucker rat models, it has consistently reduced fat mass, decreased epididymal and brown adipose tissue weight, and improved lipid profiles without affecting lean tissue or glucose homeostasis