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The affected medications include: Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza) Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) New Warning Details The updated label now includes a subsection under "Warnings and Precautions" that states: "There have been rare postmarketing reports of pulmonary aspiration in patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists undergoing elective surgeries or procedures requiring general anesthesia or deep sedation who had residual gastric contents despite reported adherence to preoperative fasting recommendations." This warning highlights the potential risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during surgical procedures, even when patients have followed fasting guidelines
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However, its still helpful to recognize symptoms, such as: Shakiness Sweating Sudden hunger Feeling lightheaded or faint Rapid heartbeat If these occur, have a quick source of glucose, like glucose tablets or a hard candy, and reach out to your provider, especially if symptoms repeat
Presented for research literature review only Swamy-Mruthinti S et al
