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

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Summary table of ... of action, side effect ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... pancreatitis Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
leading to prolonged effects ... pharmacological effects ... by blocking the effects ... to block their effects ... #Pharmacology #
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... failure Common Side Effects ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Mechanisms and Side Effects ... Receptor Partial Agonist ... -receptor agonism ... Antidepressant Effects ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... disease Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • GI side effects ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... to the incretin effect ... Common side effects ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... CKD Common Side Effects ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Side Effects of ... Most adverse effects ... related adverse effects ... development of diabetes ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology