Dosages of medications following bariatric surgery require adjustment, according to a recently published article in iUS Pharm/i. Bariatric surgery is performed in obese individuals with BMI (and) #8805;40 kg/m2, or (and) #8805;35 kg/m2 with obesity-related health issues. Before opting for surgery, these patients should have tried and failed other means of weight loss. They should also be fit enough to undergo surgery. The patients have to understand ...Monday, 1 October 2012
Medication Adjustment Following Bariatric Surgery
Dosages of medications following bariatric surgery require adjustment, according to a recently published article in iUS Pharm/i. Bariatric surgery is performed in obese individuals with BMI (and) #8805;40 kg/m2, or (and) #8805;35 kg/m2 with obesity-related health issues. Before opting for surgery, these patients should have tried and failed other means of weight loss. They should also be fit enough to undergo surgery. The patients have to understand ...
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