Stop taking Ozempic before surgery, anesthesiologist group recommends
Because they slow down digestion in early weeks, drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have implications for surgical safety and other prescription drug absorption.
Patients fast before surgery to prevent food from getting into their lungs while they’re under — a serious concern that can lead to lung infection. But for those taking a class of treatments that include the widely popular Ozempic and Wegovy, fasting may not be enough to ensure an empty stomach.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists issued guidance Thursday recommending that patients stop taking this class of treatments, called GLP-1 drugs, before undergoing surgery.
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