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More is better. Over 700 mcg per dose shows diminishing returns and higher injectionsite irritation

Hollander PA et al (2001): Importance of early insulin secretion: comparison of nateglinide and glyburide in previously diet-treated patients with type 2 diabetes

For the specific query retatrutide back pain adverse event trial , the important context is that back pain was documented as a lower-frequency adverse event in the published Phase 2 data, separate from gastrointestinal abdominal pain

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You should have baseline labs (HbA1c, renal function, lipids) and periodic monitoring every 36 months once stable

Both use the active ingredient semaglutide, but they are not marketed for the same primary purpose