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Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... contraindicated in CKD ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... DM2 #diabetes #endocrinology
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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patient OR known CAD ... starting #management #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #
Amiodarone Thyroid Complications
Amiodarone: 
 - iodine-rich, similar structure to T4, with half life up to 100d
ofT4 to T3 - can ... peripheral tissues - can ... Complications #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Anastrozole is a Selective non-steroidal aromatase Inhibitor. Used for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal
in cancer cells can ... #pharmacology #overview ... druginformation #treatment #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
(stage IV or V CKD ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology
FIASP - Insulin Aspart vs Novolog

Have you heard about Fiasp, a new version of insulin aspart
kinetics, and can ... eating, which can ... which is why it can ... FastActing #Insulin #Pharmacology ... #EBM #Endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
the product, it can ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
maintenance dose Can ... Patients can remain ... ensure the drug can ... semaglutide #Diabetes #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
blood sugar drop can ... This can be utilized ... Diabetes #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology