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Diabetes and Weight Loss Medications Before Surgery
If you take diabetes or weight loss medications and have a procedure scheduled with anesthesia at Barrett Hospital & HealthCare, it's important you watch this video. You must follow specific timing instructions to avoid procedure cancellation. Watch this video to learn when to stop your medications before your procedure, and who to work with to do it safely.
You'll learn:
When to stop GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic or Mounjaro
When to stop SGLT2 inhibitors
When to stop Metformin
Why these timing requirements are critical for your safety
Important: Contact your primary care provider if you take insulin, metformin, or blood thinners. You may need to adjust these medications before surgery, this video does not provide those specific instructions.