3 Increased Heart Rate: Higher doses of GLP-1-based therapies have been linked to slight heart rate increases, warranting long-term monitoring
Maintaining healthy NGF levels may help mitigate these effects, supporting cognitive longevity and emotional well-being, especially in aging individuals
SARAH CARSTENS: So we have not had any patients who have specifically been on this medication that have been reporting significant changes to their use patterns, though it absolutely has been a topic of conversation, just people hearing that this is something thats happening and wondering, is this something that could be helpful for them in the future
Beltre says
Cardiovascular effects are characterized and mild: a transient systolic blood pressure increase of approximately 6 mmHg peaking at 2 to 4 hours post-dose, with a heart rate reduction of up to 5 beats per minute
As with many drugs, the more we learn about semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), the more side effects appear