Some users who meet the standard BMI and health criteria for GLP-1 medications report being declined
Heart failure alternatives A 2022 review of cardiovascular medications concluded that several drug types are typically safe to take before major surgery, including the following: Beta blockers like Atenolol, bisoprolol, and metoprolol Calcium-channel blockers like amlodipine and felodipine Cardiac glycosides like Digoxin Nitrodilators like isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and nitroglycerin Potassium-channel blockers like amiodarone, dofetilide, and dronedarone Diabetes alternatives Guidelines from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center state that many diabetes medications can be continued up until the day before surgery
Major cardiovascular outcome trials have demonstrated that GLP-1 receptor agonists are safe and may reduce cardiovascular risk
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Phase 2 clinical trials showed some positive outcomes, but these were not sufficiently significant over a treatment period of 7-10 days, leading to the halt of development [11, 12]
This may include evidence of weight loss, improved health conditions, and compliance with post-surgical guidelines