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Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Summary Table ... Insulin Lifestyle ... modifications Metformin ... GLP-1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... • Biguanides (Metformin ... GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins ... #Medications #pharmacology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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- PPAR gamma agonist ... Sensitivity - Metformin ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... by inhibiting DPP ... #Management #pharmacology
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
classes of type-2 diabetes ... - Metformin - ... Weight Loss +++ - DPP ... Weight Gain ++ - Insulin ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... GLP-1 receptor agonist ... in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... -> Stimulates Insulin ... will stimulate insulin ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... medications for insulin ... very similar to DPP4s ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... glucose-dependent insulin ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes