The term GLP-1 medications refers to a class of drugs that includes semaglutide and other similar therapies
Over two weeks, this averages to 37.5 units per dose, which is effectively the same as hitting the mark perfectly each time
"Someone should be off GLP-1 medications for at least two weeks prior to surgery," said Josef Hadeed, MD, FACS
Side Effects and Additional Safety Information Semaglutide (Wegovy), tirzepatide (Zepbound), orforglipron (Foundayo), liraglutide (Saxenda) 1-4 Contraindications: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) Known serious hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the product Warnings and Precautions: Thyroid C-cell tumors have occurred in animal studies
Over the counter 1% hydrocortisone is typically sufficient
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