In adults with heart failure, tirzepatide lowers the chance of being hospitalized for heart failure by 53% compared to a placebo.

From: Abstract 4368175: GLP-1 Analogues and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients: A Network Meta-Analysis

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What this claim means

In adults with heart failure, tirzepatide lowers the chance of being hospitalized for heart failure by 53% compared to a placebo.

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Tirzepatide reduces the relative risk of heart failure hospitalization by 53% compared to placebo in adults with heart failure, with a relative risk of 0.47 and a 95% confidence interval of 0.23–0.93.

Why this might work
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Tirzepatide activates two receptors in the heart and fat tissue, which makes the heart use fuel more efficiently and reduces fluid buildup and strain on the heart muscle, lowering the chance of heart failure worsening to the point of hospitalization.

What the research says

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Study: Abstract 4368175: GLP-1 Analogues and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients: A Network Meta-Analysis

In people with heart failure, tirzepatide cut hospital visits for heart failure by more than half compared to a placebo, and it worked better than other similar drugs tested. This makes it the top choice among these medicines for preventing heart failure hospitalizations.

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