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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 - 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
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
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Recommended Dose ... an at-a-glance dose ... or irbesartan dose ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Dose
Prescription Fish Oils
Prescription fish oils, Lovaza, and Vascepa, are commonly used for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (TG
commonly used for treatment ... Both are dosed at ... or split into 2 doses ... Lovaza #Vascepa #Pharmacology ... #Dosing
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
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
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
may do a lower dose ... daily if patients are ... sometimes a loading dose ... enoxaparin, at a dose ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
If patient is stable ... sublingual (SL) are ... lower initial dose ... initial daily dose ... 7 days - May dose
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
the Total Daily Dose ... : Weight-Based Dosing ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2