Ravi is taking Symlin. However, he missed a few meals and is feeling nauseous. Which of the following treatment statements is true?
A. Continued use of the drug should reduce nausea.
B. The doses should be mixed with insulin as a single injection.
C. The doses should be increased until there is a perceivable reduction of the nauseous feeling.
D. The doses should continue even if Ravi skips his meals.
Answer: A
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