semaglutide and general anesthesia ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients Weight-loss drugs may raise risk

It belongs to a class of medications called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists , which work by mimicking the action of a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels

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These pathways are involved in appetite regulation, insulin response, metabolism, and energy balance

But for patients with restrictive eating disorders or a history of restriction, the dramatic appetite reduction could potentially trigger or worsen restrictive patterns

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GLP-1 medications start with low doses that gradually increase over weeks, meaning the full appetite-suppressing effect takes longer to develop