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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Medications ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... comparison #management #medications ... #diabetes #endocrinology ... #treatment
Pharmacologic treatment of hyperglycemia in adults with type 2 diabetes

#Diabetes #Management #Algorithm #endocrinology #pharmacology #medications
Pharmacologic treatment ... #Diabetes #Management ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #pharmacology # ... medications
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... for Diabetes Type ... form and consider using ... than stopping medication ... #Titration #Pharmacology
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
for Osteoporosis Treatment ... used in the treatment ... are a variety of dosing ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
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
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
commonly used medications ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... targeted with medication ... Hyperprolactinemia • Diabetes ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... type 2 diabetes ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Metformin #Pharmacology