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Reduced DOAC Dosing for Atrial Fibrillation 

#DOAC #Reduced #Dosing #Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation #Pharmacology #AFib #Renal #CKD
Reduced DOAC Dosing ... DOAC #Reduced #Dosing ... #Reduction #Dose ... Anticoagulation #Pharmacology ... #AFib #Renal #CKD
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... in CKD Dose Initiation ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib ... Dissection • CKD ... , DM, ESRD, PKD ... Comorbidities #pharmacology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... patients with CKD ... Generally, the initial dose ... Purposes Only* #CKD ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Start with initial dose ... daily • Adjust dose ... form and consider using ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... on the highest dose ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
the Total Daily Dose ... : Weight-Based Dosing ... (stage IV or V CKD ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes #DM2
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #management
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Patients With CKD ... increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Naloxone Dosing Algorithm

Empirical trials are needed to determine the effective dose of naloxone. Patients who do
Naloxone Dosing ... Algorithm Empirical ... Naloxone #Narcan #Dosing ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pharmacology #