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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... for Diabetes Type ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Titration #Pharmacology
Anti-infective stewardship, including tips for using anti-infectives wisely, criteria for stepdown from IV to PO dosage
including tips for using ... anti-infectives ... #pharmacology #antibiotics ... #medications #table ... #treatment #drugs
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
Cymbalta) - GAD, MDD, Diabetic ... purpose of these medications ... clinics is for treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Psychiatry #FDA
Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) - Atypical Antipsychotics 
INVEGA TRINZA 3 MONTHS 
ARISTADA 2 MONTHS 
INVEGA 1 MONTH
SUSTENNA
are used in the treatment ... Adherence to daily medications ... which requires dosing ... Antipsychotics #Pharmacology ... #Duration #Psychiatry
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
- Differential Diagnosis ... Dysphagia • Psychiatric ... health issues • Medication ... disease • Protein losing ... Catabolic State: • Infection
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... mistaken these medications ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of Diabetes ... or metastases, Infection ... Treatment is aimed ... at the psychiatric ... Types #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... type 2 diabetes ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... uncovered incidentally during ... drug reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... take any other medications ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #