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Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Choice decision aid ... metformin, SGLT-i, GLP1 ... mortality benefits - see ... Diabetes #Type2 #DM2 ... Reduction #Costs #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... mistaken these medications ... we hope to see ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Common Side Effects and ... effects (e.g. diarrhea ... #Summary #DM2 #
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
moderate to severe AUD ... diarrhea; naltrexone ... investigation for AUD ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... If you see a patient ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Management #Diabetes #DM2