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Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... cells, triggering insulin ... and Toxicities: Weight ... diabetes #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
: Weight-Based Dosing ... N x Patient's weight ... dosing #estimation #Weight ... #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
daily dose of insulin ... appropriately • Weight-based ... insulin 0.3-0.6 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Insulin Dosing Basics ... - Initiating Insulin ... and Converting Insulin ... day usually, or weight-based ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... glucose-dependent insulin ... Advantages: • Weight ... diabetes #endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... #Summary #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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therapy at full weight-based ... starting #management #endocrinology ... #pharmacology #
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Advantages: • Weight ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
medications for insulin ... benefits include weight ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... Diabetes #DM2 #Endocrinology