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Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Partial Agonist ... Serotonin 1A Partial Agonist ... agonism; does not ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor ... agonist, SGLT2i ... in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Hypoglycemics in Diabetes ... Management 1 INSULIN ... - PPAR gamma agonist ... AGENTS • GLP-1 agonists ... #Management #pharmacology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... Summary Table Insulin ... Sulfonylureas GLP-1 receptor ... agonists - ↓ major ... EricsMedicalLectures/featured #diabetes
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Meglitinides • GLP-1 Receptor ... Agonists • DPP4i ... sarahthelyon #Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
Medications Used in Hypertensive Emergencies
Vasodilators: Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Sodium nitroprusside 
Calcium Channel Blockers: Clevidipine, Nicardipine
ß-Blockers: Esmolol, Labetalol,
Labetalol, Metoprolol ACE ... Phentolamine D1 Receptor ... Agonists: Fenoldopam ... Management #Treatment #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... glucose-dependent insulin ... #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
the dose of an ACEi ... Continue ACEi or ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin ... #metformin #ACEi
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... medications for insulin ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
• Nephrogenic diabetes ... Agonist V1 receptor-agonist ... Hypovolemic shock V2 receptor-agonist ... DDAVP) • Central diabetes ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology