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Peptide Co-Administration

Meaning

Peptide co-administration is the clinical strategy of simultaneously or sequentially administering two or more distinct therapeutic peptides to a patient to achieve a synergistic or complementary biological effect that is greater than the sum of their individual actions. This sophisticated approach is founded on the principle of pathway modulation, where different peptides target separate yet interconnected physiological mechanisms, such as combining a growth hormone-releasing peptide with a melanocortin agonist. The primary goal is to maximize therapeutic outcomes, such as enhanced tissue repair or improved metabolic function, while often minimizing the required dosage of each agent. This represents a precision medicine strategy in endocrinology.