Tirzepatide is sold under the brand nameZepboundto treat obesity and underMounjaroto treat jot down 2 diabetes.
The participants were divided into three groups, each of which took a different dose of the drug.
Those taking the 10-milligram dose saw the greatest benefit.
pictures alliance / Getty Images
Higher levels of systolic blood pressure often indicate heart disease risk.
However, the analysis didnt study how well tirzepatide works to managehypertension (high blood pressure).
The study group only included people with normal blood pressureunder 140/90 mm Hg.
Its nice to see some weight loss-associated improvement in blood pressure, Thompson told Verywell.
But you cant say this improves hypertension.
It improves normal blood pressure.
Thats really the take-home message here.
Ideal systolic blood pressure should be less than 120.
Your diastolic blood pressure is the remaining tension in your arteries while your heart is at rest between beats.
Ideally, it should be less than 80.
Did Tirzepatide or Weight Loss Lower Blood Pressure?
Controlled blood pressure is just one potential benefit of weight loss.
The new study included people who took hypertension medications consistently for at least three months.
Tirzepatide reduced blood pressure for the participants regardless of whether they were on hypertension medications or not.
But those on the 15 mg dose saw no significant drop in that blood pressure reading.
Many patients with overweight or obesity also have high blood pressure.
Improving our cardiovascular health is important to many patients and having more ways of doing it is needed.
Talk to a trusted health provider about which blood pressure and weight management regimens will work best for you.
2023;389(24):2221-2232. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2307563
