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Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Diabetes Combination ... Metformin + DPP4 ... Tablets #Oral #DM2 ... #Pharmacology # ... Pills #Endocrinology
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 ... events TZDs DPP ... Improved outcomes in CKD ... comparison #management #endocrinology ... #dm2
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... Mechanisms of Action: Binds ... contraindicated in CKD ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... - Pharmacology ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... (stage IV or V CKD ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... very similar to DPP4s ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes ... calculations used in dosing ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology