Although costs of some have gone down recently, branded GLP-1s are typically $499/month and up, if you are paying out of pocket
Because GLP-1 medications can, in rare cases, lead to acute kidney injury, often due to dehydration from side effects, establishing a baseline is non-negotiable
Retatrutide requires ongoing weekly administration, making total cost over time more relevant than single purchase price
Developed by MCT2D Co-Director and clinical pharmacist Heidi Diez, PharmD and MKIC Directors Michael Heung, MD, Julie Wright, MD, MPH, and Rajiv Saran, MD, MBBS, MS, with Lauren Oshman, MD, MPH
The nausea rate of 43.2% at 12 mg is substantially higher than tirzepatide at 15 mg
Weight loss appears to be more rapid in the first 10-12 weeks, but it continues to decrease at a slower rate thereafter (64)