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

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
hypoglycaemic agents #Diabetes ... #Diabetic #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Renal #Impairment #CKD
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... contraindicated in CKD ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... patients with Type 1 diabetes ... or Type 2 diabetes ... evidence-based pharmacologic ... #Diabetes #CKD #
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
(stage IV or V CKD ... including most type 1 diabetics ... including most 2 diabetics ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... endocrinology #diabetes
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD ... Panic Disorder, SAD ... , MDD, Diabetic ... antidepressants, but can ... #Indications #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... GI upset, which can ... ER formulation can ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
and Dosing in CKD ... Prescribing #Dosing #CKD ... #pharmacology # ... algorithm #diabetes
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin dosing can ... For type 2 diabetes ... insulin for type 2 diabetes ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... the product, it can ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... #Metformin #CKD ... #pharmacology #