Hormonal
Tirzepatide significantly reduces urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) compared to placebo and insulin, indicating improved renal microvascular health, while maintaining a neutral effect on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over short-term follow-up.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes or obesity, Tirzepatide (5-15 mg weekly) significantly lowers albuminuria (a marker of kidney stress) compared to placebo or insulin, without negatively impacting your kidney's filtration rate over 6-18 months. This suggests renal protection, particularly for those with existing high albuminuria. However, long-term data is still needed.
Tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg, but not 5 mg, was superior to placebo in percent reductions of UACR... Tirzepatide, at all doses, outperformed insulin in percent reductions of UACR... The CFB in eGFR with all doses of tirzepatide was comparable... vs insulin.
Why this rating
Meta-analysis of 15 RCTs, but GRADE certainty is mostly 'low' or 'very low' due to heterogeneity and short duration.
Source
Renal effects and safety of tirzepatide in subjects with and without diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A B Kamrul-Hasan et al. · World Journal of Diabetes · 2024
DOI 10.4239/wjd.v16.i2.101282
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