Schedule regular dilated eye exams, especially before and during treatment if you already have retinopathy
Retatrutide has a half-life of approximately 6 days, which supports once-weekly dosing and reaches steady state within 4-5 weeks at each dose level
The phase 3 TRIUMPH-4 trial extended to 68 weeks and showed continued weight loss throughout, suggesting that longer maintenance periods produce better outcomes
Reporting side effects Anyone who suspects they have experienced a side effect from a medicine or investigational product in the UK should report it via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk or via the Yellow Card app
In this study, researchers collected public Facebook posts from U.S.-based users between 2022 and 2024 that mentioned GLP-1 RA medications, limiting their search to posts in English and pages administered in the U.S., and excluding posts from Facebook groups
People could also potentially shift to a lower dose over time or switch from an injectable to a pill to make the drug more of a maintenance med to keep your weight stable