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DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
DPP-4 Inhibitors ... not definitively cause ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... Normal and Renal Dosing ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
weight of various classes ... of type-2 diabetes ... medications ... Weight Loss +++ - DPP ... weightgain #comparison #pharmacology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Inpatient #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... comparison #table
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
medications, with ... kidney), which causes ... the patient to ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #DM2
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
injection site pain ... very similar to DPP4s ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Lidocaine 5% Patch (Lidoderm) 
Medicare Covered Indications 
1. Post-herpetic neuralgia pain 
2. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy 
3.
Diabetic peripheral ... However, if your patient ... : PHN pain, DM neuropathy ... removing the patch in case ... Patch #Lidoderm #Pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... HER2 agents cause ... hypertension, diabetes ... every 3 months during ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology