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Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Metformin - oral ... antihyperglycemic agent for treatement ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... AMPK #Overview #Review
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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A1c Lowering Metformin ... DPP4 • Janumet (metformin ... Tablets #Oral #DM2 ... #Pharmacology # ... Pills #Endocrinology
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
REBEL Review 71: ... Treatment of Thyroid ... Hydrocortisone #endocrinology ... table #management #treatment ... #pharmacology #
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Line Treatment ... medication #Metformin ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... 1.73 rm2 Do ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Metformin ... #Pharmacology # ... #endocrinology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
initiation of treatment ... FDA recommends, metformin ... per 1.73 m2 with metformin ... nutrition, exercise, smoking ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation ... Do not chew or swallow ... Rechew when tingling ... after FDA-approved treatments ... Cessation #Management #pharmacology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
combo product with metformin ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Medications #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
the last post I reviewed ... mild acne treatment ... some evidence showing ... specifically for acne treatment ... #Antibiotics #Pharmacology
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
within the class making ... considered 2nd line treatment ... • Dopamine D2 ... action of DA on D2 ... #SideEffects #pharmacology