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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Medications ... • Biguanides (Metformin ... #Medications #pharmacology ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Glucose-lowering medication ... in type 2 diabetes ... #Pharmacology # ... #Hypoglycemic #Management ... #Endocrinology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... than stopping medication ... #Metformin ... #Pharmacology #
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
Diabetes Type 2 ... Medication Management ... line therapy is metformin ... ASCVD or CKD #Diabetes ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Diabetes Medication ... Choice -Diabetes ... - To date only metformin ... images/2507 #Management ... Reduction #Costs #Pharmacology
Profiles of Antidiabetic Medications - AACE 2018 

#Antidiabetic #Medications #Profiles #SideEffects #Table #DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes
of Antidiabetic Medications ... #Antidiabetic #Medications ... DecisionAid #Orals #DM2 #Diabetes ... #Endocrinology ... #Pharmacology #Management
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... modifications Metformin ... #medications #table ... #comparison #management ... #endocrinology
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... table #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

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