Peptide therapy Weight and metabolism
Cagrilintide
What it is and what people take it for, in plain language.
What is Cagrilintide?
A long-acting, lab-made version of amylin, a hormone released alongside insulin after meals that helps signal fullness. It is a different peptide from retatrutide, and is studied mainly together with semaglutide.
What do people take Cagrilintide for?
Weight loss, usually in combination with semaglutide.
Should I talk to a physician about Cagrilintide?
If you are considering it, or already using it, a physician can look at your history, your labs and your goals, and at what else might explain what you are hoping to change. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania.
Further reading
- Garvey WT, et al. Coadministered Cagrilintide and Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2025. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40544433/
Educational information only, not medical advice. Reading this page does not create a physician-patient relationship.