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DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... Toxicities: • Joint pains ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #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
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
α-glucosidase inhibitor ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #comparison #table ... #endocrinology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... infusion, Calcineurin inhibitors ... transfusions), ↓insulin (DM ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
calculations used in dosing ... utilized in 2 main ... Type1 #Diabetes #DM1 ... #Pharmacology # ... Endocrinology
Methotrexate Toxicology 

Intravenous leucovorin (folinic acid) treatment serves as a cofactor necessary for synthesis of thymidylate
(folinic acid) treatment ... ineffective because MTX inhibits ... Leucovorin dosing ... , up to 100 mg/m2 ... Toxicity #Management #Pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
, 350 mg/m2, and ... ) and initiate treatment ... system (RAAS) inhibitor ... every 3 months during ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology