Question

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes on empagliflozin is scheduled for elective hernia repair. Per current guidance, what preoperative medication change is required?

Accepted Answer

Stop empagliflozin 3-4 days before surgery

Answer

Continue empagliflozin through day of surgery

Answer

Stop empagliflozin the morning of surgery only

Answer

Switch to insulin 2 weeks before surgery

Answer

Add metformin to reduce DKA risk perioperatively

Practice question

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes on empagliflozin is scheduled for elective hernia repair. Per current guidance, what preoperative medication change is required?