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Medicare Cheat Sheet: Original Medicare & Medicare Advantage
Part A:
 • INPATIENT Hospital (NOT ER or Observation)
Medicare & Medicare Advantage ... ) • DME (NOT supplies ... AKA "Medicare Advantage ... Amy Schiffman - ... Medicare #Original #Advantage
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
with meals Major Advantages ... mL/minute/1.73 rm2 ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Glynase) Major Advantages ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
Invokana) Major Advantages ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... Tablets #Oral #DM2
Potential Advantages of Cefepime over Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Empiric Coverage in the ED #Pharm #InfectiousDisease #Cefepime #Advantages
Potential Advantages ... Coverage in the ED #Pharm ... InfectiousDisease #Cefepime #Advantages
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
tablet Major Advantages ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... Prediabetes #Diabetes #DM2
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Rybelsus) Major Advantages ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
Jarred Prudencio, PharmD ... #Medications #DM2