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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... form and consider using ... #Metformin #Indications ... #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes ... #titration
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
to it's triple mechanism ... Additionally, titrating ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... This mechanism helps ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
(Patiromer) MECHANISM ... Potassium Binder INDICATION ... oral suspension DOSING ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... the same exact mechanism ... has a similar titration ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #