asa statement on glp 1 Debate: Is Guidance Preoperative GLP-1 Agonists Good Enough? ASA Advises No Longer Holding

Practice Pearl For prevention of or management of hyperkalemia, refer to the renal dietitian

Pregnancy considerations are important: Wegovy is contraindicated during pregnancy and should be discontinued at least 2 months before a planned pregnancy

Where the two approaches overlap Both approaches reduce total caloric intake

Alternative medications, dose adjustments, or additional supportive therapies may be available

Another recent study of health records of nearly 600,000 patients with diabetes found those treated with semaglutide had a 50 to 56 percent lower risk of new or recurring alcohol use disorder

However, patients and their legal representatives argue that these actions came too late, and the lack of a clear warning on the drugs has resulted in life-altering consequences for many users