Mitigation strategies that may be employed include: Extended clear liquid diet before surgery Modified anaesthetic techniques Additional monitoring Treating as a 'full stomach' case with appropriate precautions It is essential to discuss your specific medication regimen with your surgical team during pre-operative assessment, ideally several weeks before your procedure
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But for other doses, the unit numbers are less clean (33 units for 2.5 mg requires careful measurement)
Its activity has been linked to enhanced oxytocin release in hypothalamic structures, which may influence cortical and subcortical connectivity