retatrutide clinical trials efficacy VisualAbstract: reduces body weight by 17.5% in patients with obesity This weight-loss drug hasn't been

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Limitations, Side Effects and Unanswered Questions Some concerns around GLP-1s, notably insurance approval and out-of-pocket cost, will remain a consideration regardless of intended use

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However, these drugs appear to be having a wider impact than the physical state and are reshaping culture and society

Recommended monitoring protocol: Baseline: Full thyroid panel (TSH, free T4, free T3, TPO antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies) plus thyroid ultrasound before starting GLP-1 therapy 6-8 weeks after starting GLP-1: Recheck TSH and free T4

By activating it alongside GLP-1 and GIP, retatrutide appears to drive a higher metabolic rate