Resources & Guides
Educational content about GLP-1 medications, pharmacokinetics, and optimizing your treatment journey.
GLP-1 Medication Hubs
Comprehensive guides for each GLP-1 medication—dosing protocols, clinical trial data, microdosing strategies, and our free calculators.
Semaglutide Guide
Ozempic & Wegovy: GLP-1 receptor agonist. ~15% weight loss, 7-day half-life. FDA-approved for diabetes and weight management.
Tirzepatide Guide
Mounjaro & Zepbound: Dual GLP-1/GIP agonist. ~21% weight loss, 5-day half-life. The first dual-agonist approved by FDA.
Retatrutide Guide
Triple GLP-1/GIP/Glucagon agonist. ~24% weight loss in trials, 6-day half-life. Expected FDA approval 2027.
Educational Content
Compounded Retatrutide: Legal Status, Risks & Alternatives
articleUnlike semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded retatrutide is explicitly prohibited under federal law — there is no approved version, so the shortage exemption never applied. This guide explains the legal reality, what's actually in research-peptide vials, and what your real options are.
How to Get Retatrutide: Clinical Trials and Expanded Access Are the Only Lawful Routes
guidesRetatrutide isn't FDA-approved yet. Lawful access is limited to clinical trials and, for a small group of adults with a BMI of 35 or more and two or more serious obesity-related complications whose obesity has not responded to the highest available dose of current treatment and who cannot join a trial, Lilly's expanded access program (requested by a physician). This guide covers how to join a trial, who qualifies for expanded access, why compounding pharmacies cannot lawfully supply retatrutide, and what research peptide vendors actually sell, plus what you need to know about safety, legality, and costs.