A Dutch Survey on Medication Adjustments after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Experiences of Bariatric Surgeons, Internists, Pharmacists, and General Practitioners.

Cedric Lau Charlotte van KesterenRobert M Smeenk

Published in: Obesity surgery (2024)

The majority of prescribers and pharmacists believe that patients will receive better pharmacotherapy if healthcare professionals take MBS into account. However, not all prescribers think they are competent to act adequately. To improve this, information on changed drug effects after MBS should be more widely shared among healthcare professionals via resources that are easily accessible.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
weight loss
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
emergency department
obese patients
health information
quality improvement
smoking cessation
general practice
social media
electronic health record