12% of adults had used a GLP-1 prescription drug as of May 2024, and global spending is expected to multiply from $6 billion in 2023 to $105 billion by 2030
As GLP-1 receptor agonists become more common in diabetes and weight management, new concerns are emerging around how GLP-1 medications are managed before surgery
Clinical guidelines recommend standard protocols of 100 mcg IM/SC once daily for 6-7 days, then every other day for 7 doses, then every 3-4 days for 2-3 weeks, then monthly, but these protocols dont even mention that injection site makes a huge difference in how well those doses actually work
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