Retatrutide remains investigational and is not FDA-approved as of May 2026
According to telehealth platform disclosures including those from Direct Meds, independent medical providers make prescription decisions based on medical appropriateness after reviewing your submitted health information
The ability to buy or pick up discounted GLP-1s at outlets like Walmart, Costco, Sams Club, and CVS could make GLP-1s more affordable for some people who dont have insurance coverage, says Sarah Ackah, MD, MPH, an endocrinologist also at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
**Clinical trial enrollment** -- Eli Lilly Phase 3 trials may still be recruiting at select sites 2
However, based on what we have learned from similar peptides, it could increase the risk of pancreatitis and gallbladder disease
Ozempic is not FDA-approved for prediabetes, so most insurance plans do not cover it for this use, limiting access and often resulting in high out-of-pocket costs for patients