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

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
classes of type-2 diabetes ... Sulfonylureas - Weight Gain ... Insulin - Weight Gain ... ++++ #diabetes ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
treatement of type II diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... Toxicities: Weight gain ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Assessment of diabetic ... hypoglycaemia, diabetic ... supportive of diabetes ... General overview ... years or if weight gain
Protease Inhibitors 

Protease Inhibitors are a class of commonly used antiretroviral medications for management of HIV.
Here's a broad overview ... such as weight gain ... Inhibitors #HIV #Pharmacology
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
development of diabetes ... dyslipidaemia, weight gain ... Table #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
Hopefully this overview ... only for type 2 diabetes ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Primary Care Guide to Pupil Dilatation

 - Start with the sympathomimetic 
(2.5% phenylephrine), but don't 
call
- Wait 15 minutes ... #PrimaryCare #Overview ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Instructions