Retatrutide is investigational and not FDA-approved, so no licensed pharmacy or provider sells it as an authorized product
It is best for cost-conscious patients willing to try a newer platform in exchange for potentially significant savings on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide
Rubini I, Kurtov M, Liki R (2024) Novel pharmaceuticals in appetite regulation: exploring emerging gut peptides and their pharmacological prospects
Semaglutide is a medication used for weight loss that boosts metabolism, effectively increasing calorie and fat burning
Patients were randomly allocated to receive subcutaneous injections of semaglutide 2.4 mg, semaglutide 1.0 mg, or placebo once a week for 68 weeks, along with lifestyle intervention
About 61% of GLP - 1 users in the study were taking the drugs to treat type 2 diabetes, while about 39% of users generally younger, wealthier and fewer clinically obese users were using them to manage their weight