Weight loss drugs a new concern for anesthesiologists

On July 17, KENS5 reported on a woman who was taking Wegovy, a GLP-1, regularly for weight loss but was not made aware of the potential negative interactions leading up to a bronchoscopy. 

 

Chaplain Treanor, the patient, went into her procedure having taken Wegovy days before, according to the report. 

 

Ozempic is FDA-approved for diabetes treatment and Wegovy is FDA-approved for weight loss.  

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