(b) fasting serum triglyceride level equal to or greater than 150 mg/dL or on drug therapy for hypertriglyceridemia (e.g., fibrates, nicotinic acid)
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Risks and Warnings Both drugs carry warnings for: Possible thyroid C-cell tumors Pancreatitis Kidney damage in rare cases (due to dehydration from nausea) Neither is recommended for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
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So there are other options available, but they may be less effective, he added
It could also be dehydration, inadequate protein, or micronutrient gaps in general