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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... for Diabetes Type ... than stopping medication ... #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
class of anti-diabetic ... medications, with ... Some people call ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Medications #DM2
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Overview ... kidney disease • DM ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
CLL) - Summary Overview ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... Complications: 1) Infection ... low-risk disease • Indications ... for Treatment:
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... - Antithyroid medications ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Overview ... kidney disease • DM ... Tuberculosis Treatment ... Initiating Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
GLP-1 Medications ... are weekly dosed injections ... Hopefully this overview ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Cytomegalovirus Infections ... CD4 count >100 cells ... ., concomitant medications ... control of the infection ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology