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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Diabetes and Chronic Kidney ... /dc17-2231 #Metformin ... #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Kidney Disease ... deficiency Monitor kidney ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management ... #kdigo #initiation
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
initiation of treatment ... FDA recommends, metformin ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
NSAIDs on the Kidney ... is increased in CKD ... modest GFR • KDIGO ... prolonged NSAID use in CKD ... #pharmacology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic Kidney ... diagnosis: • Renal ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Management #Nephrology #CKD