Patients should pause GLP-1 therapy one week before and after any surgery
How do these compare to prescription options
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The list below is drawn from the FDA prescribing information for semaglutide [3] and tirzepatide [4], the 2023 Endocrine Society guideline [2], and the American Gastroenterological Association's 2022 clinical practice update on GLP-1 use in patients with gastrointestinal disease [5]
Among GLP-1 agents, semaglutide appears to deliver the greatest overall benefit
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved these medications following rigorous clinical trials demonstrating their efficacy in glycaemic control, with some agents (liraglutide, dulaglutide, and semaglutide) also showing cardiovascular benefits in specific populations