The UK’s drug’s watchdog has warned people over the use of counterfeit medications which could contain insulin - with many using the drug for "aesthetic reasons".

The medical news website Medscape first reported the warning label update on Wednesday. GLP-1s — which can be prescribed for diabetes treatment or for weight loss management — have some effects on the body. One of the drugs’ impacts is to slow down ...

In general, when a person prepares for a surgery, the guidance is to fast before going under anesthesia– but for patients, on gGLP-1's there may still be gastric juices, in the stomach, since the drugs slow down the process of emptying the stomach.