VIP Nasal Spray
FDA status
Compounded medication, not FDA-approved. VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide) is a nasal spray.
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a substance the body makes naturally in immune, hormone and nerve cells. It helps keep inflammation in balance. MoldCo providers may prescribe a compounded VIP nasal spray.
How it is used
VIP binds to receptors on many tissues, where it can reduce signals that drive inflammation and increase signals that calm it.
Providers add VIP only at a specific point in recovery and only when certain conditions are met, which may include being out of a moldy environment for a period of time.
Side effects
Common
- Mild nasal irritation, especially with an open wound or nosebleed
- Temporary changes in taste
- Headache
- Mild digestive discomfort
Rare but serious
- Pancreatitis: upper abdominal pain that may spread to the back, nausea or vomiting, fever
Tell your provider about any side effect, and about every other medicine you take.
Who should not use it
- A history or risk of pancreatitis
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- A history of VIPoma, a VIP-secreting tumor
- Current mold exposure at home or work
- A known allergy to VIP or its components
Research and further reading
Compounded medication, not FDA-approved. VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide) is a nasal spray.
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