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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 ... - Pharmacology ... failure Common Side Effects ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Diabetes Combination ... Metformin + DPP4 ... dapagliflozin) Dpp4 ... /ambcarerx #Diabetes ... Tablets #Oral #DM2 #Pharmacology
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
Effects on body ... classes of type-2 diabetes ... Weight Loss +++ - DPP ... Weight Gain ++++ #diabetes ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... titrate up to effects ... only few side effects ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Receptor Agonists • DPP4i ... sarahthelyon #Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
#diabetes #T2DM #antidiabeticagents #oraldiabeticagents

FIGURE 9.1 Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes: overall approach. For appropriate context,
#diabetes #T2DM ... Evaluation of the Effects ... outcomes trials; DPP ... Diabetes Care 2018 ... Diabetes Care 19
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Hypoglycemics in Diabetes ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... by inhibiting DPP ... Hypoglycemics #Diabetes ... #Management #pharmacology
Cardiovascular and renal effects comparison between SGLT-2 inhibitors
 - Canagliflozin (Invokana)
 - Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
 - Empagliflozin
Cardiovascular and renal effects ... (Steglatro) #diabetes ... SGLT2i #Inhibitors #pharmacology
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects Mnemonic

Tremor 
Alopecia 
Cardiovascular (HTN) 
Renal insufficiency 
Oncologic (Skin Cancer) 
Lipids (hyperlipidemia) 
Insulin
TACROLIMUS - Side Effects ... Insulin dependent diabetes ... Seizures #Pharmacology
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