Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can increase a person’s risk of throwing up during surgery while under anesthesia, a new study reports.
like Wegovy and Ozempic can increase a person's risk of throwing up during surgery while under anesthesia, a new study reports.About 56% of people on a weight-loss drug still had significant amounts of food in their stomach at the time of their surgery, as revealed byComparatively, only 19% of people not taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist had food left over in their stomach following preoperative fasting, results showed.
“Patients must ensure they disclose their use of this medication to their surgeons and anesthesiologists,” Sen added in a university news release. “This information is crucial for us to provide appropriate recommendations, such as adjusting drug administration before elective procedures, recommending extended fasting, or rescheduling an elective procedure if necessary.”
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