What a Brooklyn bodega reveals about the craze for an experimental weight-loss drug
Summary
An experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide is being sold without a prescription in some Brooklyn stores, despite not being approved by the FDA. The drug is advertised as "not for human consumption," but people are still buying it, raising safety concerns. Experts and the drug’s manufacturer warn that these sales are illegal and potentially dangerous.Key Facts
- Retatrutide is an experimental drug not approved by the FDA for weight loss or other uses.
- A Brooklyn convenience store openly sells retatrutide alongside everyday items, without prescription or age checks.
- The drug is sold under the label of Indr Labs, which claims the product is for research only, but this is not clearly stated on the packaging sold in stores.
- Certificates of analysis, which are supposed to verify the drug’s purity, appear to be fake or misleading.
- Federal law forbids the commercial sale of such experimental drugs to the public.
- The FDA has warned consumers against buying retatrutide from unregulated sources, citing health risks.
- Eli Lilly, the company developing retatrutide, urges law enforcement to stop illegal sales.
- Retatrutide in clinical trials has shown promising results as a weight-loss drug but is still under official review.
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