Urgent warning over illegal weight loss jabs ‘not approved for humans’ offered for sale on TikTok
Health professionals made a warning about illegal use weight loss jabs subsequently Independent Drugs that have not yet been approved for their use and have not been approved for sale on social media.
RETATRUTİDE or “RETA”, Hand LillyPharmaceutical giant in the back Mounjaro doubled at the price In the UK last week, it encouraged many users to look for cheaper alternatives.
Retatrutide was called “triple G .. Weight Loss Drugs Because of his unique ability Imitate the actions of three different hormones -GLP-1, which is released after the food and works to reduce appetite, helps regulate glucagon and safe sugar levels and support fat loss. Similar drugs in the market like Mounjaro– Typically, it only targets two receptors.
The injection has not yet been approved for human use and is still in clinical studies, but Independent Tiktok opened dozens of accounts about Instagram and X.
Drugs that confirm and regulate drugs in the UK and the health products regulatory agency (MHRA) and Eli Lilly Warned that such compounds are illegal And users may expose to dangerous components that may have serious health results ”.
The regulator warned people not to receive weight loss jabs from anywhere except registered pharmacies after consulting a qualified doctor or healthcare professional.
Accounts on social media advertisement as a weight loss Jab (Tiktok)
Last month Eli Lilly explained this Mounjaro’s price will increase 170 percent in England Following the pressure of President Trump, who said that the US drugs want to comply with the US costs.
The movement has caused panic between many people who take the drug, and at higher doses of long -term users are expected to be forced to get more than £ more than 100 £ each month. Now, some sellers presenting in retatrouth market marketing it as a more suitable alternative. Mounjaro.
It was seen by a video published in Tiktok Independent And “Are you going to Mounjaro every month, or will you try something else?” He told the audience to a seller: “Now, almost the same cost as Mounjaro’s mortgage payment, what will you do? Will you collect £ 330 every month? Maybe you can rent a PT or get a meal preparation service.
“If there were only another option made by the same people, it was better in every way, and it cost only a part of what Mounjaro did.”
In comments, the seller directs viewers to a web page that claims to be retatrutid. It is more hidden on the page that predicts that it is “not for human consumption”.
Retatroutik Advertisement (provided) on a page of a warning screenshot of a warning
Among the dozens of accounts claiming to sell retatrouti, a woman lost 11 kilos in a week ”.
“Not only for a cheaper alternative, but for better results, it increases me a lot with a lot of increase !!” The account owner wrote.
Another user who claims to be a “brand ambassador için for a company selling retatrouted, said that he lost four and a half stones in Mounjaro seven and a half later and passed to Retatrouted after the price increase.
“Unfortunately, my health journey is not over and they did not fully meet the prices for Mounjaro,” he said. “I found a company that saved my life after too many research.”
In the comments, users directed Retatrouti to his personal account, including links and discount codes to a company claiming to sell at £ 139.99.
Andy Morling, the head of Mhra’s criminal enforcement unit, said that the regulator is aware of the videos and that the drug has not yet been approved for use anywhere in the world.
“Apart from authorized clinical research, any product that claims to contain retatrutid sold in the UK will be illegal and potentially dangerous.
“Supplying any medication from unregulated suppliers significantly increases the risk of receiving a product that has been falsified or unapproved for use. In this way, the purchased products may not meet the strict quality and safety standards of MHRA and may expose patients to incorrect dosages or dangerous components that may have serious health results”.
Retatrutrite produced by Eli Lilly was not approved for clinical use (Niall Carson/PA)
Mr. Morling added that most legitimate weight loss products are only prescription drugs, that is, the suitability of a patient for treatment and that any potential risk should be evaluated by a doctor or other healthcare specialist.
Eli Lilly spokesman said that Retatrouti was not reviewed or approved by any regulatory agency in the world, and therefore could not be sold for human use. Kanım Any product that represents itself incorrectly may exposure patients to potentially serious health risks, such as a Lilly research product that has not yet been approved by FDA (US Food and Pharmaceutical Administration).
“Lilly aims to take all the necessary measures to protect public health. We continue to support international educational efforts by combining non -governmental organizations such as World Health Organization, World Health Professionals Association and World Customs Organization.
Tiktok said that his instructions prohibit trade, marketing or “regulated, prohibited or high -risk goods and services ve and removed accounts marked with it. Independent.
Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, said that he did not allow the sale of pharmaceutical drugs and removed the content about weight loss products containing “miracle claims” and tried to buy, sell, trade or gift them.
For a comment, he was contacted with X.
