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While it is not yet approved for general use, access through prescription referral services is available for those who qualify
Retatrutide's Current Stage of Clinical Development in the UK Retatrutide is progressing through Phase 3 clinical trials as of April 2026 and cannot be legally prescribed in the UK until it completes trials and receives MHRA authorisation
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Weeks 1-4: 2mg weekly Weeks 5-8: 4mg weekly Weeks 9-12: 8mg weekly Week 13 onward: 12mg weekly (maintenance) Once you reach your maintenance dose, increasing further typically offers diminishing returns
One caveat: Some electrolytes contain added sugar, and this addition can counteract weight management efforts or worsen prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes
