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

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Diabetes Combination ... A1c Lowering Metformin ... /ambcarerx #Diabetes ... Tablets #Oral #DM2 ... #Pharmacology #
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Metformin - oral ... treatement of type II diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview
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 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 #
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 Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Metformin ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Diabetes Medication ... Choice -Diabetes ... - To date only metformin ... #Type2 #DM2 #PatientInfo ... Reduction #Costs #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
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Hypoglycemics in Diabetes ... Sensitivity - Metformin ... Hypoglycemics #Diabetes ... #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification