4 results
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Prescribing
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... eGFR < 30: Stop metformin ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management ... #kdigo #initiation
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... with metformin. ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... ADA #KDIGO #eGFR