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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Indications #Titration ... #Pharmacology # ... Diabetes #DM2 #Prescribing
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... very similar to DPP4s ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... very tolerable medication ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... , the same medication ... has a similar titration ... empagliflozin and DPP4 ... #Diabetes #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
first-line medication ... treatment of type 2 diabetes ... Additionally, titrating ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Pharmacology #
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
GLP-1 Medications ... not require dose titration ... Hopefully this overview ... options after metformin ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology