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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... #Diabetic #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Renal #Impairment ... #CKD #Table #GFR
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current Renal ... Dose Adjustments ... #Metformin #Renal ... #Dosing #Dose # ... Pharmacology #Diabetes
ACEI Antihypertensive Dose Comparison. Consider divided (BID) regimen for better pre-dose (trough) BP control for the
Antihypertensive Dose ... potassium, and renal ... ACEInhibitor #ACEIs #Dosing ... #Conversion #Pharmacology ... PrimaryCare #Comparison #Table
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Inhibitors - Normal and Renal ... Dosing Increase ... patients have renal ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Calculate total daily dose ... Adjust insulin dose ... for renal dysfunction ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
& spinal cord injury ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... Adjust based on renal ... to be renally dose ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
provides general dosing ... of 15-20 mg/kg/dose ... in renal impairment ... and acute kidney injury ... #Management #Pharmacology
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose ... class is still going ... , CV benefits, renal ... ARB #Conversion #Table ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... titrating the dose ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... attention to patients renal ... #Metformin #Pharmacology