what medication is glp 1 List of approved and pending GLP-1 medications GLP-1 Drugs from the Gray

136138 Research and clinical trials have shown that tirzepatide not only improves blood sugar levels but also has a positive impact on cardiovascular risk factors

Professional society guidelines now recommend GLP therapy for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiac risk factors

Research published in Obesity (2021) by Tchang et al

doi: 10.3390/PH17020147

Funding Open Access funding provided by University of Helsinki (including Helsinki University Central Hospital)

For example, GLP-1 may activate the heart, including the sinoatrial node, atrial cells, and ventricular cells, directly or indirectly through the sympathetic nervous system to increase the heart rate 31,32