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Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Current Renal Dose ... , consider 50% dose ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... Renal #Dosing #Dose ... #Pharmacology #Diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
on the highest dose ... only use lower doses ... at the lowest dose ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... Pharmacology #Management #Diabetes
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
For type 2 diabetes ... insulin for type 2 diabetes ... , decrease the dose ... , decrease the dose ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... Dose Initiation ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... #diabetes #titration
JNC8 blood pressure goals for the treatment of hypertension are a lot simpler than they may
diagram shows the algorithm ... years or older and does ... NOT have diabetes ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... #primarycare #algorithm
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... titrating the dose ... until at optimal dose ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... Pharmacology #Mechanism #Diabetes
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter ... Ecchymosis > 1 cm diameter ... Telangiectasia Does ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
Diabetes Morning ... those without diabetes ... patient actually does ... evening insulin dose ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
Metformin in Diabetic ... until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
never needs to be dosed ... glargine if it does ... Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... Pharmacology #DEVOTE #Diabetes