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In the primary Phase 2 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Jastreboff et al., 2023), retatrutide was studied across several dose levels, including: 1 mg (low dose) 4 mg (mid dose) 8 mg (higher dose) 12 mg (highest dose) These doses were administered as once-weekly subcutaneous injections
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phase 3 trials ongoing as of 2025 Best phase 2 weight loss (retatrutide) / 24.2% at 48 weeks, 12 mg dose Best phase 3 weight loss (tirzepatide) / 22.5% at 72 weeks, 15 mg dose Combination evidence / zero published controlled trials Primary combination risk / additive nausea, vomiting, potential pancreatitis Switching rationale / inadequate response or tolerability on tirzepatide Guideline position on combining / no major guideline endorses dual-incretin stacking What Are Mounjaro and Retatrutide, and How Do They Differ
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