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Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
hypoglycemia risk and effect ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes ... #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
titrate up to effects ... only few side effects ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... or decrease the medication ... evening insulin dose ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #Endocrinology
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... meet with their clinician ... adherence & side effect ... from TDF (TAF does ... Adherence to the daily medication
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
semaglutide, the same medication ... drug to remain stable ... upset as a side effect ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Endocrinology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Preop creatinine ... Change in clinical ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management
Tenofovir is one of the most commonly used NRTI's! The original formulation is tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
to cause these effects ... produced in a smaller tablet ... only FDA approved medication ... is not enough clinical ... This does not mean