Answer
Tell the surgeon and anaesthetist that it contains a GLP-1 receptor agonist, which can delay stomach emptying and increase aspiration risk during anaesthesia or deep sedation.
Sources for this answer
- Xultophy 100 units/mL + 3.6 mg/mL solution for injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHS Specialist Pharmacy ServiceNHS Specialist Pharmacy Service · NHS medicine guidance