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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
Summary of dosing ... hypoglycaemic agents #Diabetes ... #Diabetic #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Dosing #Dosing #
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia ... • Increased EC shift ... MunerMohamed1 #hyperkalemia ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia ... and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... #medications #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Intracellular Shift ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Patients With Type 2 Diabetes ... 3A, 3B, or 4 Diabetes ... Metformin #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Insulin and analogues onset of action, peak times and duration.

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#pharmacology #table #comparison
#pharmacology #table ... #comparison #dosing ... #insulin #diabetes
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Clenching of fist during ... Suspicion for Hyperkalemia ... Intracellular Shift ... (Uncontrolled diabetes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
: Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... oral suspension DOSING ... who have chronic hyperkalemia ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... #Pharmacology
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin #Renal #Dosing ... #Dose #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... For type 2 diabetes ... insulin for type 2 diabetes ... Insulin #Basics #Dosing ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology