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Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Patients With Type 2 Diabetes ... 3A, 3B, or 4 Diabetes ... #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
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
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... already taking metformin ... #Renal #Dosing ... #Dose #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... form and consider using ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
Metformin in Diabetic ... eGFR < 30: Stop metformin ... annually if on metformin ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
Metformin is the ... treatment of type 2 diabetes ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanism #Diabetes