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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
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Agent, Initiation Dose ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Doses ... #Dosing #Table
Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
taking opiouds or doses ... oral morphine dose ... using Table A ... Then using Table ... find the correct dose
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... Renal Dose Adjustments ... , consider 50% dose ... #Renal #Dosing ... #Dose #Pharmacology
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
in CKD Dose Initiation ... until maximum dose ... Dose Initiation ... until maximum dose ... #Dosing #CKD #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
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... oral agent • Does ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Non-Opioid Analgesics - Agents and Dosing

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #NonOpioid
Analgesics - Agents and Dosing ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Doses ... #Dosing #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Pain Management and Dosing Guide

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #Doses #Dosing
Management and Dosing ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Guide #Tables #
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Indications and Dosing ... #Indications #Dosing ... #Endocrinology ... Diagnosis #Management #Pharmacology