But the drugs are deemed generally safe by the FDA, and parents whose kids are taking them, and the doctors prescribing them, say the benefit of preventing or slowing the progression of obesity-related chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease that worsen with age, outweighs these risks
However, semaglutide products are already approved for specific uses, while retatrutide remains investigational
This results in improved cellular health, reduced toxin buildup, and overall rejuvenation
Oral semaglutide beyond glycemic control Efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide versus other GLP1-RA drugs A systematic literature review used a network meta-analysis tool to calculate the relative efficacy and safety of once-daily oral semaglutide 14 mg versus dulaglutide 1.5 mg, twice-daily exenatide 10 g, once-weekly exenatide 2 mg, once-daily liraglutide 1.8 mg, once-daily lixisenatide 20 g, and once-weekly injectable semaglutide 0.5 and 1.0 mg (all GLP-1 RA class drugs) using seven clinical trials [50]