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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Treatment for Diabetes ... of 500 mg daily ... to 2000 mg daily ... extended-release form and ... #Titration #Pharmacology
Intern Pocket Cards - Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily Checklist
Overnight Events:
 - Night float signout, nursing notes
Interdisciplinary
Pre-Rounding Guide - Daily ... Checklist Overnight ... /modified home meds ... returned back to home dose ... #PreRounding #Checklist
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
Checklist Daily ... review all IV meds ... intake (including medications ... [ ] High-dose ... [ ] Discharge medication
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... Calculate total daily ... dose of insulin ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and ... or 850 mg once daily ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
HIV Antiretroviral Regimen Components 
Dual NRTI Backbone + Third Agent 

The general HIV antiretroviral medication regimen
now 10 single-tablet ... product is just 1 tablet ... by mouth once daily ... missing doses is ... Components #HIV #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... titrating the dose ... start at 500 mg daily ... of 2000 mg/day) and ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... drug to remain stable ... patients to take meds ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... or 850 mg once daily ... and titrate upwards ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
10 g QD (adjust dose ... teaspoons) 1-4 times daily ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison