Inpatient hospital admissions and drug prescriptions add substantially to the high healthcare costs in this population
Frequent (greater than 20% incidence): Nausea (39%) Diarrhea (21%) Very Common (10 to 20% incidence): Constipation (19%) Vomiting (16%) Headache Decreased appetite Dyspepsia Common (1 to 10% incidence): Abdominal pain Fatigue Dizziness Injection site reactions Gastroesophageal reflux Flatulence Rare but Serious: Pancreatitis (0.3% in clinical trials
Stick to room temperature or warm foods and beverages during active symptoms
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Among the 12 national PDPs, 8 PDPs will charge $0 for preferred generics in 2024, but copays of $45 to $47 or coinsurance of 15% to 25% for preferred brands, and coinsurance ranging from 31% to 50% for non-preferred drugs
Some offer access to telehealth providers who can give medical guidance or prescribe medications as part of a structured program