Unlike most drugs, which are small molecules that are chemically synthesized into pill form, GLP-1 medications are large molecules that are not easily taken up by the gastrointestinal tract
The MHRA has dismantled UK manufacturing operations producing fake retatrutide pens, and counterfeit products have been found to contain incorrect substances, including insulin
For patients who are nervous about injections, the process is often much easier than expected
It slows gastric emptying, keeping food in your stomach longer
Semaglutide was created primarily to deal with type 2 diabetes
More clinical trials of other peptides are likely, potentially bringing FDA approval and mainstream acceptance to compounds currently limited to research use