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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 ... of an ACEi or ARB ... Continue ACEi or ARB ... weeks following initiation ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
Metformin in Diabetic ... eGFR < 30: Stop metformin ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management ... #kdigo #initiation
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