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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... than stopping medication ... #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Prescribing
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... comparison #management #medications
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
Diabetic Peripheral ... complication of diabetes ... clinic patients should ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
Abbreviated Beers List of Medications to Avoid in the Elderly

The Beers List, which was updated in
Beers List of Medications ... that generally should ... should be avoided ... #Beers #List #Pharmacology ... #Deprescribing
Topical Medications Quantities - FINGERTIP UNIT (FTU) 

How do we know how much cream a patient
Topical Medications ... what size tubes should ... ambcarerx #Topical #Medications ... #Prescribing #Quantities ... FingertipUnit #FTU #Pharmacology
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
: Neuropathy (diabetic ... Primary indications ... pain (including diabetic ... Patients mood should ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... History of: • Diabetes ... Use of ototoxic medications ... audiometry • Patients should ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications
Taken from Dr Motov's work on a CERTA regime.
This is published in conjunction with the CERTA
analgesia by using medication ... than just opioid medications ... and protocols should ... This is NOT a prescribing ... #Management #Pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
Hydroxychloroquine should ... Eye exams should ... prescribers self-prescribing ... who require this medication ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
Chantix (Varenicline) - Dosing and Initiation

Chantix (varenicline) is a commonly used medication for smoking cessation! One
commonly used medication ... should be started ... Full therapy should ... Dosing #Initiation #Prescribing ... #Pharmacology #