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Retatrutide targets three hormone receptors simultaneously (GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon), distinguishing it from approved agents such as semaglutide (GLP-1 agonist) and tirzepatide (dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist)
Wegovy is a GLP-1 receptor agonist licensed for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with comorbidities, whilst prednisolone is a corticosteroid used to suppress inflammation and immune activity in conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease
However, the FDA label explicitly states that "it is unknown whether GLP-1 receptor agonists cause thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans, as the human relevance of GLP-1 receptor agonist-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined." The rodent thyroid has substantially more C-cells than the human thyroid, and rodents may be more susceptible to this effect
Weight loss drugs may also offer some benefits to HS patients, says Dr