Purpose Pharmacists' role in optimizing long-term pharmacotherapy for bariatric surgery
patients is detailed. Summary Bariatric surgery patients provide a difficult challenge in terms …

Objective To identify expected pharmacokinetic changes and provide practical
recommendations for the medication management of chronic disease states after bariatric …

Purpose The perioperative management of bariatric surgery patients is described. Summary
Obesity and anatomical changes create unique challenges for clinicians when caring for …

Purpose Bariatric surgery requires permanent changes in the approach to administration of
pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, and medical care. Summary Bariatric surgery is currently …

Bariatric surgical patients often need changes in formulation and dosages of their
medications. The literature contains minimal information regarding pharmaceutical care and …

Bariatric surgery constitutes an approach to the management of obesity in which the
anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract is altered to reduce access of nutrients to absorptive …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on the pharmacokinetics of
medications. DATA SOURCES: EMBASE (1980-September 2011), PubMed (1947 …

Purpose. Medication and nutrient administration considerations after bariatric surgery are
discussed. Summary. Bariatric surgery is categorized by surgical technique (ie, restrictive …

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery, commonly gastric bypass, is an effective intervention in
achieving sustained weight loss in patients with a body mass index (BMI)> 40 kg/m2 …

Purpose Bariatric surgery can influence the prevalence and incidence of comorbidities, as
well as the pharmacokinetics of drugs. This might lead to changes in the use of drugs. This …