Weight · Rx required

The Frontier Stack

Next-generation. Waitlist only.

Tier 3 · Early evidence — investigational

The story

Next-generation, and we're upfront: this one's a waitlist. Retatrutide works on three hormone pathways and early trials look striking, but it isn't FDA-approved yet.

Why this combination

A single investigational molecule — a triple agonist (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon) studied as a potential step beyond today's options.

What to expect

In a phase 2 trial, the highest dose produced roughly a quarter of body weight lost over about a year — among the largest results for any weight medication. But phase 2 is mid-stage and phase 3 trials are ongoing. Held as a waitlist item because it is not approved.

Risks & considerations

As an investigational drug, its full risk profile isn't established — that uncertainty is the main consideration. Trial side effects mostly gastrointestinal, with attention to heart rate and blood sugar. Long-term safety in the general population is unknown.

Sources

  1. Retatrutide phase 2 obesity trial, NEJM 2023 (not FDA-approved)

What's in the stack

  • Retatrutide