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As retatrutide remains unlicensed in the UK and is not approved by the MHRA or EMA, it is only accessible through regulated clinical trials
Data resource profile: The Danish national prescription registry
They address the metabolic dysfunction that drives type 2 diabetes in ways that insulin alone cannot
These drugs have significance in obesity treatment, particularly in situations where more broadly acting medications are not suitable for the patient
The results showed that in the SUSTAIN 3, 7, and 10 trials, nausea/vomiting during dose escalation or throughout treatment contributed minimally ( 65 years), and baseline cardiovascular risk profile (prior myocardial infarction or stroke vs no prior MI or stroke, and established cardiovascular disease vs CV risk factors alone, including chronic kidney disease)