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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Medications • SGLT2i ... Meglitinides • GLP ... Receptor Agonists • DPP4i ... #Medications #pharmacology ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
They work primarily ... a low risk of hypoglycemia ... very similar to DPP4s ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... inhibitors work ... minimal chance of hypoglycemia ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... Prandase) • SGLT ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... by inhibiting DPP ... Diabetes #Management #pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Otherwise, it works ... when compared to SGLT2 ... empagliflozin and DPP4 ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... -4 inhibitor, GLP ... receptor agonist, SGLT2i ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology