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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
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
within 2–4 weeks of initiation ... weeks following initiation ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
patients with CKD ... normal range (KDIGO ... hypercalcemia (KDIGO ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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#Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #management ... #kdigo #initiation
ACEI or ARB Initiation
Hyperkalemia:
 - Review concurrent drugs
 - Moderate potassium Intake
 - Consider: diuretics, sodium
ACEI or ARB Initiation ... ) - Consider renal ... stenosis #ACEI #ARB ... #Initiation #monitoring ... #algorithm #kdigo
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
their effects are ... is increased in CKD ... modest GFR • KDIGO ... prolonged NSAID use in CKD ... #nephrology #pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
, CV benefits, renal ... parameters when initiating ... an ARB include ... Conversion #Table #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
principle that there are ... be restored by initiating ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... mandated by an algorithm