102,313 Uric acid directly affects endothelial cells by reducing nitric oxide levels, influencing processes such as vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, extracellular matrix deposition, and the adhesion and migration of macrophages
Looking from 2023 to 2024, the latest year of data available, prescriptions and gross spending for Wegovy (first approved for obesity in 2021, approved for cardiovascular disease in 2024) and Mounjaro (approved for type 2 diabetes in 2022) more than doubled, and prescriptions and gross spending for Zepbound (first approved for obesity in 2023, approved for sleep apnea in 2024) increased more than fivefold
The design logic is that skin and connective-tissue outcomes are rarely limited by one pathway
Be sure to tell your healthcare team about all medications you take, including Wegovy.
Yes, especially for correcting a deficiency