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Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
maximum daily dose ... Generally, the initial dose ... phosphate levels and doses ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose ... #Dosing #Pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
on the highest dose ... only use lower doses ... at the lowest dose ... #Pharmacology # ... #Endocrinology
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Indications and Dosing ... #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Start with initial dose ... daily • Adjust dose ... Increase dose gradually ... highest dose tolerable ... #Diabetes #DM2
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Calculate total daily dose ... Adjust insulin dose ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
the Total Daily Dose ... Dosing TDD in ... #pharmacology # ... endocrinology #diabetes ... #DM2
Therapeutic Drug Level Monitoring 
Carbamazepine - Sample immediately before next dose (trough) 
Clozapine - Sample immediately
-24 hours post dose ... 12 hours post dose ... - Intermittent dosing ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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after loading dose ... give additional dose ... after loading dose ... after loading dose ... #Dosing #Table
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
increase in the dose ... initiation of treatment ... an increase in dose ... layered evidence-based ... pharmacologic therapies