Pharmaceutical-grade retatrutide (the version used in Eli Lilly's clinical trials) is made under strict manufacturing standards with rigorous purity testing
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The difference depends on whether the medication is being used with clinical oversight, clear dosing, appropriate monitoring, and a larger plan for metabolic health, muscle preservation, cardiovascular risk reduction, and long-term function