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DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... peptidase 4), which normally ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
- Normal and Renal ... This drug class ... #Dosing #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 ... insulin dose for renal ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Cyclosporine (Neoral ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table #Drugs # ... #Maintenance #Management ... #Nephrology #Renal
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Glucagon-like peptide 1; normally ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
There is an ORAL ... very similar to DPP4s ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... Dosing #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
order for the drug ... to remain stable ... empagliflozin and DPP4 ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... diuretics • IV normal ... #medications #management ... #drugs #treatment ... table