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The American Society of Anesthesiologists, based in Illinois, made the recommendation this week , saying the drugs can cause someone to choke on vomit when they receive surgery.
People taking popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy or Eli Lilly's Mounjaro should temporarily stop taking them before having elective surgery to avoid possible serious complications, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) said on Thursday. The group has received anecdotal reports from across the country that patients taking the drugs may be at increased risk of vomiting and aspirating food into the lungs and airways during general anesthesia or deep sedation, Dr. Michael Champeau, president of the ASA, said in an interview. "...
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - People taking popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy or Eli Lilly's...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - People taking popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy or Eli Lilly's Mounjaro should temporarily stop taking them before having elective surgery to avoid possible serious complications, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) said on Thursday.
The surging popularity of semaglutide for weight loss reveals some unanswered questions about the safety of this and other similar agents during elective surgery.