Hormonal
Next-generation incretin-based therapies (GLP-1 RAs like semaglutide and dual GLP-1/GIP agonists like tirzepatide) significantly reduce blood pressure and improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension, obesity, or type 2 diabetes, acting through both weight loss and direct tissue effects on the cardiovascular system.
If you have high blood pressure, obesity, or type 2 diabetes, ask your doctor about GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide. These weekly injections not only help with weight loss but also directly lower blood pressure and protect your heart, often allowing you to reduce or stop other blood pressure medications. The benefits extend beyond weight loss through direct effects on your blood vessels and nervous system.
These drugs not only promote weight loss but also substantially lower blood pressure (BP) and reduce cardiovascular end points.
Why this rating
Based on large, placebo-controlled trials (SELECT, SUSTAIN, STEP, SURPASS) with hard cardiovascular endpoints, though BP was rarely the primary endpoint.
Source
Incretin-Based Therapies: A Paradigm Shift in Blood Pressure Management?
Leonie Dreher et al. · Hypertension · 2025
DOI 10.1161/hypertensionaha.125.25112
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