Patient experience

GLP-1 + anesthesia (preoperative)

Words you meet in patient communities rather than on a label. Plateau, microdosing, switching.

Definition

The American Society of Anesthesiologists' 2023 guidance recommended holding daily GLP-1s for a day and weekly ones for a week before anesthesia, because delayed gastric emptying raises aspiration risk. The 2024 update is less rigid — no strict hold required if NPO for 18 hours or more and clinical judgment supports proceeding. Endoscopy patients on a GLP-1 show roughly 6× the rate of retained gastric contents. ⚠ Tell the anesthetist, every time.

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