Remarkably, there is evidence that GLP-1 agonists can enhance left ventricular ejection fraction, inotropy, coronary blood flow, cardiac output, and vascular endothelial function because of their cardiovascular effects and decrease overall cardiovascular event risks
This view suggests that semaglutide captures most of the available benefit from incretin-based therapy, and tirzepatides advantage comes from fine-tuning rather than fundamentally different mechanisms
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The drugs run $800 to $1,500 a month, with patchy insurance coverage
The side effect timeline: what to expect and when Every GLP-1 before and after journey involves managing side effects
Drugs 74 , 929938 (2014)
