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Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
or doses not listed ... oral morphine dose ... find the correct dose ... #Pharmacology #Pain ... #Conversion #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Opioid Prescribing and Equianalgesic Chart - Agents and Dosing

#Management
Prescribing and ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... Equianalgesics #Conversion ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Start with initial dose ... daily • Adjust dose ... Increase dose gradually ... using highest dose ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... oral agent • Does ... not initiate if eGFR ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR