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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... Medications • SGLT2i ... GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... sarahthelyon #Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Hypoglycemics in Diabetes ... - PPAR gamma agonist ... Prandase) • SGLT ... AGENTS • GLP-1 agonists ... #Management #pharmacology
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
- Pharmacology ... of use) Common Side ... • Euglycemic diabetic ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
SGLT2 Inhibitors ... SGLT2 inhibitors ... class of anti-diabetic ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... Medications #DM2 #Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... GLP-1 receptor agonist ... , SGLT2i, Meglitinide ... insulin in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Medications #pharmacology
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... GLP1 #Receptor #Agonists ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GI upset as a side ... minimize this side ... when compared to SGLT2 ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... Common side effects ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... failure Common Side ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes