These medications are primarily prescribed for long-term blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes
In the same trial, 1-8% of patients reported injection site reactions with retatrutide, while no case was reported in the placebo group
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In the studied context, a review of six clinical trials found a safety profile comparable to placebo, without the IGF-1 effects of full growth hormone