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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
of action, side effect ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #medications #diabetes
Cardiovascular and renal effects comparison between SGLT-2 inhibitors
 - Canagliflozin (Invokana)
 - Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
 - Empagliflozin
Cardiovascular and renal effects ... (Steglatro) #diabetes ... SGLT2i #Inhibitors #pharmacology
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects ... Insulin dependent diabetes ... Seizures #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... point for side effects ... To avoid this effect ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
Effects on body ... classes of type-2 diabetes ... Weight Gain ++++ #diabetes ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... CKD Common Side Effects ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... definitively cause/effect ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... failure Common Side Effects ... definitively cause/effect ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes