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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 ... summarizes the A1C ... hypoglycemia risk and effect ... #management #medications
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used anti-coagulation drugs.
of action, side effect ... rivaroxaban - Direct thrombin ... #pharmacology #medications ... #doac #comparison
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... As a partial agonist ... discontinuation of the medication ... #UseDisorder #Medications ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
with few amnestic effects ... uncertain: - Partial ... of anxiolytic effects ... Hypnotic #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #comparison
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... naloxone as a trial ... most common side effects ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... RVR - Medications ... a synergistic effect ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... management #treatment #comparison
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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Saline (NS) - Comparison ... SMART/SALT-ED trial ... - Protective effects ... impairment of thrombin ... #pharmacology #effects
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
GLP-1 Medications ... The SUSTAIN7 trial ... significantly better A1c ... additional -0.3% A1c ... Pharmacology #Diabetes #Comparison