However, because glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists work to slow gastric emptying, a safety concern has been raised in patients undergoing deep sedation or general anesthesia regarding gastric aspiration, and considering their long half-life in the blood, they are difficult to manage in the perioperative period
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Currently approved and commonly used GLP-1R agonists include exenatide (the synthetic form of Ex-4, a naturally occurring GLP-1R agonist), lixisenatide, dulaglutide liraglutide and semaglutide ( Figure 2 ) (17, 110)
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