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Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... Renal Dose Adjustments ... , consider 50% dose ... #Pharmacology # ... Diabetes
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... extended-release form and ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Patients With Type 2 Diabetes ... and Chronic Kidney ... 3A, 3B, or 4 Diabetes ... #CKD4 #Dosing #Pharmacology
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... and titrate upwards ... #CKD #pharmacology
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and ... #Metformin #Prescribing ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
Summary table of ... action, side effect and ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications
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 ... of 2000 mg/day) and ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanism #Diabetes
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Pain Assessment and ... Agent, Initiation Dose ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Doses ... #Dosing #Table
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... FDA recommends, metformin ... per 1.73 m2 with metformin ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... manage Type 2 diabetes ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #medications #diabetes