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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
of action, side effect ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Titration #Pharmacology
Clozapine blood monitoring for side effects of agranulocytosis and granulocytopenia

#management #psychiatry #antipsychotics #pharmacology #medications #dosing #clozapine
monitoring for side effects ... granulocytopenia #management ... antipsychotics #pharmacology ... #medications #dosing
Summary of characteristics of Antianginal Drugs

DRUG CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS 
 AND DRUG 
INTERACTIONS 

#Antianginal #Medications #Cardiology
CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS ... #Antianginal #Medications ... #Cardiology #Pharmacology ... #Management #Therapy
Warfarin color-coded tablets, initial dosing and INR targets

#pharmacology #overview #review #medications #drugs #cardiology #warfarin #management
tablets, initial dosing ... INR targets #pharmacology ... overview #review #medications ... #drugs #cardiology ... #warfarin #management
Oral anti-hypertensives with relative fast onset of action (Hypertensive Emergency)

The key concern with oral antihypertensive agents
rapidly they take effect ... (e.g. procedural ... to take effect ... Hypertensive #Emergency #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... treatment of type 2 diabetes ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... titrate up to effects ... only few side effects ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing