It is considered a triple hormone agonist that works on 3 different receptors: glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1), glucagon receptor (GCG), and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIP)
Because of this triple action, laboratories treat retatrutide with extra care during preparation to preserve molecular integrity
Jeffrey Lee, MD, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of JL Plastic Surgery in Boston, MA, who was not involved in the study, spoke to Healthline about these hidden side effects, why they may occur, and what people may misunderstand about GLP-1s from social media posts
These drugs use the same active ingredients, but Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk claimed this process put patients at risk
Most users inject on the same day each week, often in the evening so that any acute side effects occur during sleep
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