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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Common Diabetes Medications ... Meglitinides • GLP ... #Diabetes #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... commonly used medications ... mistaken these medications ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... injection (ER version ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Dose Steroids - Indications ... StressDose #Steroids #Indications ... #Dosing #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
) - First Oral GLP ... semaglutide, the same medication ... take any other medications ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP ... DM2 #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
Common Medications ... , venlafaxine Antibiotics ... #Prolongation #Medications ... #differential #diagnosis ... #pharmacology #
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
anticholinergics, amantadine, antibiotics ... Induced #Seizures #Medication ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #OTISCAMPBELL
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... Medications 2. ... cantaloupe Updated Version ... #differential #diagnosis