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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Medication Guide Classes ... DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... glucose-dependent insulin ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Management 1 INSULIN ... INCRETIN AGENTS • GLP ... - Prevents GLP ... #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
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
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
For type 2 diabetes ... for type 2 diabetes ... about whether a GLP1 ... run into patient cases ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
weight of various classes ... of type-2 diabetes ... Weight Loss ++ - GLP ... Weight Gain ++ - Insulin ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... agent • Does not cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
the dose of an ACEi ... Continue ACEi or ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #KDIGO #eGFR #Insulin
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... normally inactivates GLP ... not definitively cause ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... -> Stimulates Insulin ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology