DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.115.119339
Retatrutide is an investigational triple agonist peptide that targets the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), and glucagon receptors simultaneously
For those reasons, and because alcohol poses health risks of its own, ask your doctor if you should avoid alcohol while youre on a GLP-1 (and if not, how much is safe) before you imbibe
Specifically, Saxenda is indicated for chronic weight management in obese adults (BMI 30) or those merely overweight with a BMI 27 and a weight-related comorbidity such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes
For simplicity, this Insight uses the term GLP-1 drugs to refer to both semaglutides and tirzepatides
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