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Head-to-head evidence comparison — which supplement is right for you?
Mazdutide vs Retatrutide: they're closely matched on evidence (5 vs 5.5/10); they're alternatives for manage weight — the best pick depends on your goals. Take the 60-second quiz for a pick tailored to your goals.
Mazdutide and Retatrutide are closely matched across evidence, studies, and safety.
Verdict
Mostly mechanism / observational
Top outcomes
Verdict
Mostly mechanism / observational
Top outcomes
Shared outcomes (2)
Outcomes where both Mazdutide and Retatrutide have evidence — compare verdict strength side-by-side.
Investigational / China-only dosing: once-weekly subcutaneous injection, dose-escalated over several weeks. Trial maintenance doses studied were 4 mg, 6 mg, and 9 mg once weekly (lower doses used during titration to limit GI effects). There is no FDA-approved regimen.
anytime
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection (investigational; China-approved as Xinermei)
Investigational — NO approved dose. Phase-2 trials used once-weekly subcutaneous injection with stepwise escalation (e.g. start 2 mg) up to 8-12 mg maintenance. There is no approved regimen; do not self-dose an unapproved drug.
once-weekly
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection (investigational only)
Months (dose-escalated)
Weeks to months
Weeks to months
Mostly during titration
Progressive over 24-48 weeks
By 24 weeks
By 24-36 weeks
Especially during dose escalation
Treatment With 9-mg Mazdutide for Weight Reduction in Chinese Adults With Obesity: The GLORY-2 Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA (2026) · Rct · n=461
60-week phase-3 double-blind placebo-controlled RCT (GLORY-2) in 461 Chinese adults with obesity (BMI >=30), mazdutide 9 mg vs placebo
Once-Weekly Mazdutide in Chinese Adults with Obesity or Overweight.
N Engl J Med (2025) · Rct · n=610
48-week phase-3 double-blind placebo-controlled RCT (GLORY-1) in 610 Chinese adults with overweight/obesity, mazdutide 4 mg or 6 mg vs placebo
Mazdutide versus placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes.
Nature (2026) · Rct · n=320
Phase-3 RCT in 320 Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on diet/exercise, mazdutide 4/6 mg vs placebo for 24 weeks
Triple-Hormone-Receptor Agonist Retatrutide for Obesity - A Phase 2 Trial.
N Engl J Med (2023) · Rct · n=338
Phase-2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 338 adults with obesity (or overweight + a weight-related condition), once-weekly subcutaneous retatrutide 1-12 mg vs placebo for 48 weeks
Retatrutide, a GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist, for people with type 2 diabetes: a randomised, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, parallel-group, phase 2 trial conducted in the USA.
Lancet (2023) · Rct · n=281
Phase-2, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo- and active-comparator (1.5 mg dulaglutide)-controlled trial in 281 adults with type 2 diabetes, once-weekly retatrutide 0.5-12 mg over 36 weeks
Triple hormone receptor agonist retatrutide for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized phase 2a trial.
Nat Med (2024) · Rct · n=98
Phase-2a, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled MASLD substudy (n=98) of the obesity trial, in participants with ≥10% liver fat, once-weekly retatrutide 1-12 mg vs placebo
Both Mazdutide and Retatrutide are closely matched — the best choice depends on your specific health goals.
For manage weight, Retatrutide has a higher relevance score (68 vs 66).
No known interactions between Mazdutide and Retatrutide have been documented in our database. However, always consult a healthcare provider before combining supplements.
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