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Prevents over-secretion of glucagon: Glucagon is a hormone that tells the liver to send more glucose into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low
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They start at a very conservative dose and over a period of months ramp to what's called a therapeutic dose, or the specific amount of medication that best addresses the target issue while minimizing side effects