asa guidelines semaglutide On Ozempic Or Wegovy? Doctors Say Stop Before Surgery, Here's Why 📌 DRUGS TO STOP BEFORE

Recent research indicates that medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro might elevate the risk of life-threatening intestinal blockages or obstructions, often necessitating extensive surgical intervention

Rather, its a side effect of the rapid weight loss the medication can bring

WEGOVY (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity: to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight

doi: 10.1002/oby.24302

Other common side effects of semaglutide include vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, constipation, heartburn, and loss of appetite