[5] While these medications offer significant therapeutic advantages, they can influence blood pressure through multiple mechanisms, including weight loss and potentially natriuresis (increased sodium excretion), typically producing modest reductions of 2-6 mmHg in systolic blood pressure
lower doses may yield less weight loss or slower progress
It is the most widely studied of the three, with extensive clinical trial data supporting its efficacy for weight management
Primary outcome measures assessed in this study included limb sensory and motor functioning at various time points until 16 weeks post-surgery
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