Can I get it?
Not yet, and not from anyone in the EU. Retatrutide has no marketing authorisation, so it cannot legally be prescribed or dispensed here outside a clinical trial.
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Retatrutide · Mosta
Retatrutide in Mosta: what you should know.
INVESTIGATIONAL · PHASE 3Retatrutide is not approved in the EU and cannot be prescribed here.
We don't prescribe it today, but our doctors can review your case and propose an equivalent weight management treatment with EU approval and clinical evidence.
€25/month (billed €25 every 28 days)Full refund if a review is not approved
IN PLAIN TERMS
What Retatrutide is, and how to get treatment
Retatrutide is an experimental once-weekly injection for weight management. It copies three hormones your body already makes: two gut hormones that tell your brain you are full and help steady your blood sugar, plus a third involved in how you burn stored energy. Most approved medicines act on one or two of these — retatrutide acts on three, which is why it is described as a "triple agonist".
Retatrutide is still being studied. No medicines regulator anywhere has approved it, so it is not made for sale, no pharmacy stocks it, and no doctor in the EU can prescribe it — including us. That is the law, not a limitation of any one clinic.
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What can I take instead?
Mounjaro is approved in the EU, has published peer-reviewed trial results, and can be prescribed today if a doctor decides it suits you.
Read about MounjaroWhat do the studies show?
Every trial behind Retatrutide is listed below with its registry number, how many people took part, and whether the results are peer-reviewed or a company announcement.
Jump to the studiesLocal consultation facts
Can I get Retatrutide in Mosta?
No. Retatrutide is not approved and cannot be prescribed in Mosta, Malta, outside a clinical trial. This is the same EU-wide legal position that applies to every provider. Hi-Doctor can assess EU-approved weight-management options instead.
Availability
Retatrutide has no EU marketing authorisation, approved pack or legitimate pharmacy stock.
- Country
- Malta
- Language of service
- Spanish and English
- LEGAL STATUS
- Investigational · cannot be prescribed
- Honoured locally
- PDF EU prescription for an approved treatment
How the EU prescription works where you are: For an approved alternative, the EU prescription is supplied as a PDF for use in Malta. It is issued only if the doctor approves treatment.
THE APPROVED ROUTE
Mounjaro: an EU-authorised option.
Mounjaro has been authorised in the EU since 15 September 2022. A licensed doctor can assess whether it is appropriate, and a prescription follows only if the doctor approves.
These are Mounjaro's own trial results. Results for Retatrutide may come from a different dose, duration and patient group, so the figures should not be treated as a direct comparison.
PEER-REVIEWED PIVOTAL TRIAL
SURMOUNT-1
A once-weekly dual agonist that activates GIP and GLP-1 receptors.
−20.9%
Mean change with 15 mg at 72 weeks; placebo was −3.1%. Separate trial, not a direct comparison.
SURMOUNT-1, NEJM 2022;387(3):205-216 · DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2206038Start a weight-management consultationThe product is the online doctor consultation. Treatment and a prescription follow only if the doctor approves.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Available medical weight-management options
A licensed doctor decides case by case. We never prescribe without evaluation.
Rx · GLP-1
Prescription only
Semaglutide (Wegovy / Ozempic)
Weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist. A doctor may prescribe it if your BMI and history match the indications. Requires follow-up.
Weekly injection pen
€25/month
Rx · GLP-1 / GIP
Prescription only
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
Dual GLP-1/GIP agonist. Assessed by the doctor based on comorbidities and the patient's BMI.
Weekly injection pen
€25/month
Rx · GLP-1
Prescription only
Liraglutide (Saxenda)
Daily GLP-1 agonist. Indicated in selected patients with elevated BMI after medical evaluation.
Daily injection pen
€25/month
Rx · lipase inhibitor
Prescription only
Orlistat 120mg
Fat-absorption inhibitor. A non-GLP-1 alternative a doctor may consider based on your history.
Capsules
€25/month
Rx · oral GLP-1
Prescription only
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide)
A once-daily semaglutide tablet authorised for type 2 diabetes. Any use in weight management is an individual medical decision and may be off-label.
Daily tablets
€25/month
You pay for any medication separately at the pharmacy you choose. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.
WHAT IT COSTS
One plan, reviewed by a doctor.
Weight loss
ONGOING PLAN
€25/month
Billed €25 every 28 days · cancel anytime
28-day treatment cycle
For ongoing treatment and doctor-reviewed renewals.
Renewals reviewed by your doctor
Start consultation
Full refund if a review is not approved
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- First consultation included
- Renewals reviewed by your doctor
- Ongoing care with your doctor
- Cancel anytime
Full refund if a review is not approved
If a review is not approved, we refund that period's €25 fee and cancel the plan.
Note: The medication, if the doctor prescribes it, is paid separately at the pharmacy at the price it sets. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.
VERIFIED EVIDENCE
Retatrutide: evidence and regulatory guide.
Retatrutide is a Phase 3 investigational medicine. Some trials have reported results, while direct-comparison and long-term outcome studies are still running.
WHAT IT IS
How it works
A once-weekly triple agonist that activates GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptors. The glucagon component distinguishes it from approved dual or single agonists.
- GIP
- GLP-1
- glucagon
DEVELOPMENT STAGE
Phase 3, partially read out
TRIUMPH-1, -2, -3 and -4 and TRANSCEND-T2D-1 have read out. TRIUMPH-5 is still comparing retatrutide with tirzepatide, and cardiovascular and kidney outcomes remain unknown until the outcomes study completes.
Trial register7 registered trials
Every NCT identifier links to its ClinicalTrials.gov record. A readout is not the same as peer-reviewed publication.
| TRIAL / NCT | POPULATION | PARTICIPANTS | STATUS | READOUT / COMPLETION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH-4NCT05931367 | Obesity or overweight with knee osteoarthritis | 445 | Read out | 2025-12-11 |
| TRIUMPH-1NCT05929066 | Obesity without type 2 diabetes | 2,335 | Read out | 2026-05-21 |
| TRIUMPH-2NCT05929079 | Type 2 diabetes | 1,152 | Read out | 2026-07-23 |
| TRIUMPH-3NCT05882045 | Severe obesity and cardiovascular disease | 1,946 | Read out | 2026-07-23 |
| TRANSCEND-T2D-1NCT06354660 | Type 2 diabetes | 537 | Read out | 2026-06-13 |
| TRIUMPH-5NCT06662383 | Head-to-head with tirzepatide | 800 | Running | 2026-11 |
| Cardiovascular and kidney outcomesNCT06383390 | Cardiovascular and kidney outcomes | 10,000 | Running | 2029-02 |
What the studies reported
Results are grouped by source and evidence grade so journal data and manufacturer announcements cannot be confused.
Peer-reviewed
Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2023;389(6):514-526 · DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2301972| DOSE OR GROUP | MEAN WEIGHT CHANGE | WEEKS |
|---|---|---|
| Placebo | −2.1% | 48 |
| 1 mg | −8.7% | 48 |
| 4 mg | −17.1% | 48 |
| 8 mg | −22.8% | 48 |
| 12 mg | −24.2% | 48 |
Peer-reviewed Phase 2, N=338, 48 weeks; people with type 2 diabetes were excluded. A trial average is not an individual forecast.
Manufacturer press release — not peer-reviewed
Eli Lilly TRIUMPH-1, TRIUMPH-2 and TRIUMPH-3 releases| DOSE OR GROUP | MEAN WEIGHT CHANGE | WEEKS |
|---|---|---|
| TRIUMPH-1 placebo | −2.2% | 80 |
| TRIUMPH-1 · 4 mg | −19.0% | 80 |
| TRIUMPH-1 · 9 mg | −25.9% | 80 |
| TRIUMPH-1 · 12 mg | −28.3% | 80 |
| TRIUMPH-2 · 12 mg | −20.8% | — |
| TRIUMPH-3 · 12 mg | −22.6% | — |
Manufacturer releases, not peer-reviewed. TRIUMPH-1 included about 2,300 people without diabetes; TRIUMPH-2 and -3 studied different populations.
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-07-27
- NEJM Phase 2 · DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa2301972
- Lancet TRANSCEND-T2D-1 · DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00967-0
- FDA concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs
- Public Citizen retatrutide investigation · 16 June 2026
- EMA authorised-medicines register
- EMA Mounjaro EPAR · EMEA/H/C/005620
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05931367
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05929066
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05929079
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05882045
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06354660
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06662383
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06383390
NAMED SAFETY SIGNALS
What has been reported with Retatrutide.
The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal, dose-related and mostly mild to moderate. These additional signals are worth naming plainly.
Dysesthesia
Burning or tingling skin sensations: 12.5% at 12 mg versus 0.9% with placebo.
Heart-rate increase
The increase was dose-dependent and peaked at 24 weeks in Phase 2.
Stopped because of adverse events
11.3–13.5% at the top dose, roughly double placebo.
These are study observations, not a complete safety profile. Retatrutide has no EU-approved product information, and long-term outcomes are still being studied.
UNAPPROVED PRODUCTS ONLINE
Why buying Retatrutide online is not a shortcut.
Retatrutide is not manufactured for an authorised market: there is no approved pack, SmPC or legitimate pharmacy stock. Products sold online are not the approved medicine.
“has not been found safe and effective for any condition”US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
10 → 26
FDA adverse-event reports naming retatrutide: 10 in all of 2025, then 26 in the first five months of 2026.
11 + 3
In those first five months of 2026: 11 hospitalisations and 3 life-threatening reports.
71 / 179
Vendors rated poor, bad or fraud: 71 of 179 assessed, or 39.6%.
Check the EU common logo
A legitimate online pharmacy in the EU must display the common logo linked to its national register. The logo is a verification check; it cannot make an unapproved medicine legal.
How the EU common logo worksEVIDENCE QUESTIONS
Questions about Retatrutide.
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