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Pharmacological treatment options include statins as a first-line therapy, with ezetimibe and Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors as add-on therapy options in case of persistent dyslipidemia
Other serious but less common risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, kidney issues, and hypoglycemia when used with certain other diabetes medications
If 5 mg stops delivering, 7.5 mg is next, usually after about four weeks
A blood test may also be used to check the level of prolactin, which is a hormone produced in the brains pituitary gland
It includes everything in Gold plus: HbA1c: This measures your average blood sugar over the last three monthsvital for anyone considering GLP-1 medications