tirzepatide anesthesia guidelines 📌 DRUGS TO STOP BEFORE SURGERY (ASA-Based Practice Summary) Preoperative drug management is crucial to prevent bleeding, hypotension, aspiration, and metabolic complications during anesthesia. 🔴 Anticoagulants • Warfarin – Stop 5 days Primary color:Rainbow Protease Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist

tirzepatide anesthesia guidelines 📌 DRUGS TO STOP BEFORE SURGERY (ASA-Based Practice Summary) Preoperative drug management is crucial to prevent bleeding, hypotension, aspiration, and metabolic complications during anesthesia. 🔴 Anticoagulants • Warfarin – Stop 5 days Primary color:Rainbow Protease Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may up risk for gallbladder, biliary diseases

You should watch your blood glucose levels and follow what your doctor says

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Tirzepatide also temporarily slows gastric emptying, which can delay nutrient absorption and help reduce post-meal blood glucose spikes