A 6 mg total becomes three 2 mg injections
The shift matters because oral GLP-1 weight loss options have the potential to reach millions of patients who have been reluctant to start, or unable to maintain, injectable therapy
Microdosing GLP-1 medications has become a trending practice nowadays, promoted by some clinics, social media and online communities to individuals who want only modest weight reduction or who are trying to stretch prescriptions because of high drug prices and supply shortages
Ludvik B, Giorgino F, Jodar E, Frias JP, Fernandez Lando L, Brown K
Notably, participants had not reached a weight loss plateau by the end of the 48-week study, suggesting that the full weight loss potential of retatrutide may extend beyond this timeframe
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