Aspiration risk and weight loss medication

By Dr Peter Baumgartner, Anaesthetist, West Leederville

The list of conditions that could benefit from Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RA) grows.

In June the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved Tirzepatide as the first medical treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). It has GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide activity (GIP).

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