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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... risks, and therapy should ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
clinic patients should ... Neuropathy #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
Emergency Department Management ... - All patients should ... and add systemic medications ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology ... #Open #Closed #Medications
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... products do not work ... Topical #Treatment #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dermatology #Management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
HIV aged 21–29 should ... • Pap test should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 inhibitors work ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
getting patients on medication ... with HFrEF, we should ... both of these medications ... HeartFailure #HFrEF #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
Prolonged QTc (association ... recommended with other medications ... agranulocytosis [rare, should ... very uncommon but should ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology