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Acute Pancreatitis: Based on spontaneous postmarketing reports, acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non-fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been observed in patients treated with liraglutide

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That said, many potential users may prefer the comfort of a daily pill over a weekly subcutaneous injection, even if its slightly worse in effectiveness

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The FDA prescribing information cautions against use in patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including severe gastroparesis