Elective peri-operative management of adults taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) | Association of Anaesthetists

Elective peri-operative management of adults taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1)

Summary

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors are used increasingly in patients receiving peri-operative care. These drugs may be associated with risks of peri-operative pulmonary aspiration or euglycaemic ketoacidosis. We produced a consensus statement for the peri-operative management of adults taking these drugs.