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Profiles of Antidiabetic Medications - AACE 2018 

#Antidiabetic #Medications #Profiles #SideEffects #Table #DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes
Medications #Profiles #SideEffects ... DM2 #Diabetes #Endocrinology ... #Pharmacology # ... Management
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... effective oral agent ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
-> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute ... antiparkinsonian agent ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology # ... management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presents as an acute ... Splenomegaly • Low or absent ... and treating the insulting ... agent are the main ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... • 3rd line agent ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology ... #AFib #Acute
Treatment Regimens and Expected Early Efficacy Rates for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
 • Nitrofurantoin monohydrate / macrocrystals
Efficacy Rates for Acute ... dose varies by agent ... Uncomplicated #Cystitis #Acute ... #management #primarycare ... antibiotics #efficacy #pharmacology