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The most frequent adverse events associated with retatrutide were gastrointestinal, including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Clinicians should monitor for gastrointestinal side effects when prescribing retatrutide.
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The most frequent adverse events were gastrointestinal (nausea, diarrhea, vomiting).
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Based on the phase 2 clinical trial design mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Retatrutide showing promise in obesity (and type 2 diabetes)
Sheila A Doggrell · Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs · 2023
DOI 10.1080/13543784.2023.2283020
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