Tirzepatide: A dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist that enhances insulin secretion, reduces hunger, and improves metabolic function, marketed under brand names like Mounjaro and Zepbound
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"Semaglutide isnt a blood pressure medication, but improving weight, inflammation, insulin resistance, and cardiometabolic health can create meaningful downstream effects on blood pressure, explains Sajad Zalzala, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician, The important thing is to view it as part of a broader health strategy not a replacement for proper hypertension care." While semaglutide probably wont replace blood pressure medications anytime soon, the medication may have an indirect, beneficial effect on high blood pressure