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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

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mechanism of action, side ... commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... overview #management #comparison
Insulin and analogues onset of action, peak times and duration.

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#pharmacology #table ... #comparison #dosing ... #insulin #diabetes
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Prescribing and Dosing ... release: • If Gl side ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... is a potential side ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium • Dosing ... binds magnesium • Dosing ... and calcium • Dosing ... #medications #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
Side Effects of ... Antipsychotics - Comparison ... development of diabetes ... Adverse #Profiles #Comparison ... Table #Psychiatry #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 ... Common side effects ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
Insulin Degludec (Tresiba) vs Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo)

Insulin degludec (Tresiba) is an ultra-long acting
do require BID dosing ... Degludec #Glargine #Comparison ... #Pharmacology # ... DEVOTE #Diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... with only few side ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
oral suspension DOSING ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... Most common side ... #Hyperkalemia #Pharmacology