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Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
Diabetes Type 2 ... Medication Management ... line therapy is metformin ... ASCVD or CKD #Diabetes ... endocrinology #DMII
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 ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Prescribing
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
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
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Hypoglycemics in Diabetes ... Management 1 ... Sensitivity - Metformin ... #Management #pharmacology ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... Screening #Targets #Management ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII
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 ... images/2507 #Management ... Reduction #Costs #Pharmacology
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 ... annually if on metformin ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... FDA recommends, metformin ... per 1.73 m2 with metformin ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... eGFR #Insulin #metformin