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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 ... receptor agonist ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Sulfonylureas GLP ... -1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP ... comparison #management #endocrinology ... #dm2
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Meglitinides • GLP ... -1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins ... #Medications #pharmacology ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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(Adlyxin) • DPP ... - Prevents GLP ... by inhibiting DPP ... #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
Effects on body ... Weight Loss ++ - GLP ... Weight Loss +++ - DPP ... -4 inhibitors - ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
#diabetes #T2DM #antidiabeticagents #oraldiabeticagents

FIGURE 9.1 Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes: overall approach. For appropriate context,
Evaluation of the Effects ... outcomes trials; DPP ... ; GLP-1 RA, GLP- ... 1 receptor agonist ... SGLT2i, SGLT2 inhibitor
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... -4 inhibitor, GLP ... -1 receptor agonist ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
Common side effects ... very similar to DPP4s ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology