We excluded these for a variety of reasons, including unpleasant tastes, insufficient or unfavorable reviews online, limited distribution, stock issues, or value concerns
Electrolytes address the salt deficit driving nausea
Over-the-counter remedies such as simethicone (for gas relief) or antacids may provide symptomatic relief
The patient meets Aetnas step therapy requirements, meaning they have filled prescriptions for at least 60 days of metformin within the past 180 days
GLP-1RA Lipid-Specific Outcomes While the GLP-1RAs used for weight loss, semaglutide and tirzepatide, have garnered much focus, multiple other GLP-1RA medications have shown positive outcomes on lipid profiles: dulaglutide has shown reduction in total cholesterol and LDL-C [65], liraglutide has shown reduction in LDL-C and ApoCIII [66], and exenatide has shown reduction in LDL-C and total cholesterol and increase in HDL-C [67]