After the exclusion of 9,075 patients due to prior anti-obesity medication, and 72,731 patients for bipolar, schizophrenia, depressive disorders, anxiety and suicide ideation or attempts within 1 year before, the treatment cohort numbered 162,257 patients
Because retatrutide is still investigational, its final dosing instructions, approved uses, contraindications, warnings, and role in type 2 diabetes have not been established by an FDA-approved product label
This careful approach minimizes side effects and allows your body to adjust to the medication
However, dietitians such as Angel Luk, RD and co-founder of FoodMysteries emphasize the importance of avoiding large amounts of sugar and processed foods while taking GLP-1s, to get the most out of the medication (which we make note of in our printable PDF!): Ultra processed foods that are high in added sugars and unhealthy fats pack a heavy calorie punch while being very low in nutrient density, she explains