These medications may include: corticotropin-releasing hormone doxorubicin (Lipodox, Doxil) glucocorticoids vasodilators, such as nitroglycerin (Rectiv, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual) calcium channel blockers morphine (Arymo ER, MorphaBond ER, MS Contin) and other opiates amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite cholinergic drugs, such as metrifonate, and anthelmintic drugs bromocriptine (Parlodel, Cycloset) thyrotropin-releasing hormone tamoxifen (Soltamox) cyproterone acetate (not available in the U.S.) oral triamcinolone cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf) rifampin (Rifadin) sildenafil citrate (Viagra, Revatio) Talk with a doctor if you think any prescription or over-the-counter medication may contribute to your flushing symptoms
It also has a potential role in addressing the symptoms of certain types of anemia, where it can assist in the production and function of healthy red blood cells
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Amylin, which had also been researching peptide hormones with the interest of treating diabetes, had experience with GLP-1
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