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One concerning effect of GLP-1RA is delaying gastric emptying, leading to increased gastric volumes, and putting patients at risk for aspiration during anesthesia and/or sedation (Beam 2023
The Wegovy pen (injection) is more expensive: new patients can access the first two months at a promotional rate of $199/month, but standard pricing is $349/month for all doses
There is also no cheaper generic version of Wegovy yet
Then, when they sit down to an all-you-can-eat meal, (compared to individuals in the placebo group who had just gotten a squirt of water through the tube), they eat over 100 calories less
