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DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... Action: Inhibits DPP ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... Onglyza) - Once/day tablet ... GLP-I receptor agonist
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Medications Summary Table ... GLP-1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP ... #medications #table
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... Normal and Renal Dosing ... linagliptin) 5 mg DPP4 ... lower dose of a DPP4 ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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- PPAR gamma agonist ... AGENTS • GLP-1 agonists ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... by inhibiting DPP
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
First Oral GLP-1 Agonist ... Dosing: 3 mg ... oral route by using ... drug to remain stable ... empagliflozin and DPP4
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... Daily GLP-1 Agonists ... very similar to DPP4s ... #GLP1 #Agonists ... #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of the therapeutic uses of adrenergic agonists
Table of Catecholamine Pressors, Non-Catecholamines, Alpha and Beta Receptor
of adrenergic agonists ... Table of Catecholamine ... #Alpha #Beta #Table
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
mu-opioid receptor agonist ... displacing full agonists ... As a partial agonist ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
, Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Therapy #Comparison #Table ... #Agents #Dosing