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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #treatment
Insulin and analogues onset of action, peak times and duration.

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#pharmacology #table #comparison
Insulin and analogues ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #dosing ... #insulin #diabetes ... #medications #halflife
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... and Chronic Kidney ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... extended-release form and ... consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Titration #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... of aspiration #Potassium ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
alpha blockers and ... due to serious and ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
) MECHANISM: Potassium ... INDICATION: Treatment ... oral suspension DOSING ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... transfusion • HTN and ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... type 2 diabetes ... of 2000 mg/day) and ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Clenching of fist during ... transfusion • HTN and ... (Uncontrolled diabetes ... Medications 2. ... #high #nephrology