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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... form and consider using ... #Metformin ... #Indications #Titration ... #Pharmacology #
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes ... #titration
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management ... kdigo #initiation #titration
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
first-line medication ... Additionally, titrating ... the dose slowly ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Pharmacology #
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
GLP-1 Medications ... Both are weekly dosed ... titration. ... options after metformin ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... has a similar titration ... take any other medications ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... carbamazepine, metformin ... Ultrafiltration (UF) is the filtration ... 3-5 hr session using ... clearance and does