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While nausea is common and expected, it does not necessarily indicate the medication is working better
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However, it was not as effective as Sitagliptin, the drug inhibitor of DPP-IV, which produced a 27 % reduction in plasma glucose relative to the control
Additionally, the medication led to decreases in various factors associated with an increased risk of heart and metabolic diseases, including blood pressure, visceral adiposity, and circulating triglycerides