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

#pharmacology
Summary table of ... of action, side effect ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #overview #management
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... failure Common Side Effects ... definitively cause/effect ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
- Pharmacology ... ) Common Side Effects ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
class of anti-diabetic ... drugs include side effects ... Side effects include ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #DM2
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
titrate up to effects ... only few side effects ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Ozempic), or daily tablet ... pancreatitis Common Side Effects ... Toxicities: • Gl side effects ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
m/s • Other signs ... Pulmonary artery diameter ... Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors ... the vasodilatory effects ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
weaknesses, and adverse effects ... phlebitis, fever, chills ... #valleyfever #management ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... system (RAAS) inhibitor ... hypertension, diabetes ... monitoring to detect ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology