glp 1 colonoscopy GLP-1 Before Surgery: Anesthesia, Colonoscopy, & Sedation Hold GLP-1s Before Endoscopy? Clinical

Comhair, Emmea Cleggett-Mattox, Deepa George, Marcelle Baaklini, and Daniel Laskowski

Ozempic (semaglutide) is a brand-name injectable medication that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (such as heart attack, stroke, or death) in adults with Type 2 diabetes and known cardiovascular disease

The global obesity GLP-1 market size accounted for USD 8.21 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 10.12 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 66.57 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 23.28% from 2026 to 2035

Liraglutide An older, daily formulation often used before weekly options became available