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Recent multisociety practice guidelines have offered more clarity for clinicians who provide sedation outside the operating roomincluding dentists, endoscopists, and proceduralistswhen treating patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) like Semaglutide, Ozempic, or Wegovy.sciencedirect Key Recommendations: Shared Decision-Making: Management should involve the patient and all relevant care teams (procedural, anesthesia, prescribing), considering metabolic needs and individual risk factors
GLP-1 receptor agonists work by slowing gastric emptying, reducing appetite, and decreasing overall food intake
The GLP-1 AI Method grew directly out of her own experience navigating fitness, strength training, and body composition while on the medication
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Most side effects are mild and tend to diminish as the body adjusts to the medication