They slow gastric emptying, which can leave food in the stomach despite fasting, increasing the chance of aspiration during anesthesia
Most protocols recommend stopping tirzepatide, allowing 710 days for drug clearance (given its ~5-day half-life), then beginning semaglutide at the starting dose of 0.25 mg
Wang K, Zhang T, Dong Q, Nice EC, Huang C, Wei Y
Milk thistle may support liver function, but it does not replace it
Observational data suggest a notable under-utilisation of GLP-1 RAs among individuals in lower socioeconomic groups, primarily due to the high cost of these medications, highlighting the disparity in access to effective diabetes treatments based on socioeconomic factors [63]
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