The FDA has approved the shots for people with a BMI of 27 or more, but patients say theyve been able to get same-day prescriptions without weight verification
Woodruff PG, Modrek B, Choy DF, Jia G, Abbas AR, Ellwanger A, Koth LL, Arron JR, Fahy JV
Unlike full hGH, AOD9604 selectively promotes fat breakdown (lipolysis) without affecting IGF-1 levels or causing hyperglycemia, which makes it a safer alternative for targeting obesity-related concerns
Inject once weekly on the same day, at any time of the day, into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
It is particularly important to disclose any concomitant insulin or sulfonylurea therapy due to increased hypoglycemia risk, and any history of bovine insulin use (which is an indefinite deferral criterion in the US)
The glucagon component in particular drives active fat burning at the liver level, which is what separates retatrutide from everything currently on the market