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Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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Diabetes Combination ... Metformin + SGLT2 ... /ambcarerx #Diabetes ... Combination #Tablets #Oral ... #DM2 #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
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Oral Hypoglycemics ... in Diabetes Management ... Prandase) • SGLT ... @AmyChung #Oral ... #Management #pharmacology
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 #
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Most effective oral ... disease Common Side ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Veltassa (Patiromer) 
MECHANISM: Potassium Binder 
INDICATION: Treatment of Hyperkalemia 
FORMULATION: Powder for oral suspension 
DOSING: 8.4
FORMULATION: Powder for oral ... with CKD, HF, or diabetes ... is taken as an oral ... Most common side ... #Hyperkalemia #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 ... There is an ORAL ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes