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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Medications ... GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins ... #Medications #pharmacology
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Diabetes Combination ... + DPP4 • Janumet ... dapagliflozin) Dpp4 ... Tablets #Oral #DM2 ... #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 ... GLP-1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP ... endocrinology #dm2
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
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
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
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... than stopping medication ... #Pharmacology # ... Diabetes #DM2 #Prescribing
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
medications ... - Metformin - ... Weight Loss +++ - DPP ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology ... #medications
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Type 2 Inpatient Medication ... Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... GLP-1 receptor agonist ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #pharmacology #