Or are we looking at next-generation drugs that preserve muscle, or avoid more of the side effects a more standard development pathway
Patches are so easy to use: no mixing, no scheduling, no stacking multiple products
Researchers are now racing to develop new anti-obesity medications that are more effective, more convenient, or produce fewer side effects than the ones currently on the market
Retatrutide is a triple agonist (GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors), which makes it considerably more powerful than semaglutide or even tirzepatide
82,83 In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, liraglutide helps to reduce body weight by suppressing appetite and reducing energy intake, 84,85 but its associated costs and need for daily injections may limit its use in individuals with obesity
This weeks column is by the UK College of Pharmacy Chief Practice Officer Brooke Hudspeth, Pharm.D