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When administering a higher dose, the benefits should be weighed against the risks
Most common side effects Compounded Liraglutide has not been evaluated by the FDA, but Liraglutide-based medications reviewed by the FDA have the following side effects: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal (stomach) pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, abdominal distension, eructation (belching), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes, flatulence (gas buildup), gastroenteritis (an intestinal infection), and gastroesophageal reflux disease
Medicines help in two ways: They reduce pain during an attack and can reduce the uric acid buildup that causes the condition