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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
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Hypoglycemics in Diabetes ... CARB ABSORPTION INHIBITOR ... Hypoglycemics #Diabetes ... #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Cardiovascular and renal effects comparison between SGLT-2 inhibitors
 - Canagliflozin (Invokana)
 - Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
 - Empagliflozin
Cardiovascular and renal effects ... between SGLT-2 inhibitors ... (Steglatro) #diabetes ... renal #SGLT2i #Inhibitors ... #pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... - Pharmacology ... failure Common Side Effects ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
SGLT2 Inhibitors ... class of anti-diabetic ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
Effects on body ... classes of type-2 diabetes ... Loss + - SGLT-2 inhibitors ... Loss +++ - DPP-4 inhibitors ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
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
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... disease Common Side Effects ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
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