Doctors are now cautioning people against taking Ozempic and other similar drugs before undergoing surgery or a procedure that requires them to be sedated.
A box of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, March 29, 2023.and other similar drugs, called GLP-1 agonists, have grown in popularity for weight loss. However, doctors are now cautioning people against taking these medications before undergoing surgery or a procedure that requires them to be sedated.
"This was very concerning and something we needed to address and communicate to the public like we are doing right now," Harter said. The drug also has adverse side effects such as diarrhea and vomiting, "but because these medications are titrated, meaning that the dose is increased gradually, we find a rate at which we can cease that side effect," according to Aronne.Mario Tama/Getty Images
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