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Previous research has mostly been done on patients with diabetes, so this research is incredibly important because a more diverse group of individuals was studied thanks to the large sample size
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(3) It is also important to investigate the potential effects of SMG on hormonal contraception, pregnancy, or breastfeeding [186]
Phase 2 NEJM titration (still common in research) Phase 2 retatrutide titration schedule Phase Initiation Weeks Weeks 1-4 Weekly Dose 1 mg Phase Early escalation Weeks Weeks 5-8 Weekly Dose 2 mg Phase Mid escalation Weeks Weeks 9-12 Weekly Dose 4 mg Phase High escalation Weeks Weeks 13-16 Weekly Dose 8 mg Phase Maximum Weeks Weeks 17+ Weekly Dose 12 mg Source: Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2023