tirzepatide and anesthesia does affect I get this question all the time — “Can I go back on my GLP-1 after surgery?” 💉 It's an important topic, especially New Study Recommends Stopping GLP-1

Who Can Receive Weight Loss Medications Weight loss medications are generally prescribed for adults who have a BMI of 30 or more or those with a BMI of 27 or more along with related health conditions like type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure

Choi YJ, Kim Y, Hwang S

Other Possible Serious or Concerning Side Effects Although rare, some studies have reported more serious or unusual adverse events, including: Cardiac arrhythmia Elevated liver enzymes Acute pancreatitis (rare cases) Abnormal skin sensations (dysesthesia) in some trials Because the drug affects several hormone pathways involved in metabolism, researchers say long-term safety data will be essential before approval

doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00351.2019 23 LiX.ZouY.XingJ.FuY

As with any therapy, there can be side effects

Prefrontal glucose metabolism in medication-resistant major depression