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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Medications ... Meglitinides • GLP ... -1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins ... #Medications #pharmacology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... modifications Metformin ... Sulfonylureas GLP ... -1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... very similar to DPP4s ... #GLP1 #Agonists ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Diabetes Medication ... - To date only metformin ... , SGLT-i, GLP1 medications ... #Type2 #DM2 #PatientInfo ... Reduction #Costs #Pharmacology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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- PPAR gamma agonist ... Sensitivity - Metformin ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
medications ... - Metformin - ... Weight Loss ++ - GLP ... Weight Loss +++ - DPP ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... normally inactivates GLP ... receptor agonist ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Pharmacology # ... Diabetes #DM2 #Prescribing
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Increase Incretins (GLP-I ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #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 ... -1 receptor agonist ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #pharmacology #