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However, some people on the medication find that they have very little desire to eat and they reduce their calorie intake too drastically

Trial Metric Retatrutide 12mg (TRIUMPH-4) Semaglutide 2.4mg (STEP 1) Mean Weight Loss 28.7% at 68 weeks 14.9% at 68 weeks Mechanism Triple agonist (GLP-1/GIP/GCGR) Single agonist (GLP-1) FDA Status Phase 3 (investigational) Approved (Wegovy) Dosing Weekly subcutaneous Weekly subcutaneous Common Adverse Events GI (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), dysesthesia GI (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) Important caveat: These results come from different trial populations and study designs

Several mechanisms may contribute to how GLP-1 RAs reduce body weight

Funding No funding was provided for this study

The manufacturers official Ozempic savings card program is marketed as a way to reduce costs, but the reality is far more limited