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Before surgery or procedures As discussed earlier, GLP-1 medications should be held before procedures requiring anesthesia

Transdermal patches GLP-1 patches deliver peptides through the skin using microneedle arrays or iontophoresis

Rotating to a new site with each dose and spacing injections at least 1 inch apart within the same area helps prevent irritation, bruising, or lipohypertrophy (fatty tissue buildup under the skin)

How Clinicians Evaluate GLP-1 Weight Loss Shot Options in 2026 When patients ask providers about GLP-1 medications, the conversation typically doesn't start with "which one is best." It starts with whether any GLP-1 medication is appropriate for that specific patient's health profile

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Pancreatic Beta-Cell Effects via GIPR When tirzepatide occupies GIPR, the receptor couples to Gs proteins, activating adenylyl cyclase and raising intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP)