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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... drugs. ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... administration and missed doses ... An overview of high ... #pharmacology #overview ... medications #comparison #drugs
Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaled Corticosteroid ... medium, or high dose ... Here's an overview ... Inhaler #Strengths #Doses ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
treatement of type II diabetes ... most prescribed drug ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview
Drugs Interacting with Sulfonylureas

Drugs that may reduce the effects of sulfonylureas, leading to loss of glucose
Drugs Interacting ... sulfonylureas, leading ... antipsychotics • Corticosteroids ... sulfonylureas, leading ... #Interactions #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
thing about this drug ... on the highest dose ... This drug class ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Does not cover E.faecalis ... arthralgias and lots of drug-drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
Hopefully this overview ... only for type 2 diabetes ... consider these drugs ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Approach Low dose ... ICS -> Low dose ... tiotropium* Inhaled Corticosteroids ... primary maintenance drug ... Therapy #Management #Pharmacology
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic ... let's review the drug ... pain (including diabetic ... to be renally dose ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology