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Of particular note, as someone at the conference asked about the cardiac side effects reported in both trials, the presenters were quick to note the cardiac events were sinus tachycardia, ventricular extrasystoles noted on EKG(aka PVCs, something common and usually of no concern) and a couple patients reporting palpitations
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Writing the Prescription for a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exenatide BID and liraglutide need an extra prescription for pen needles
