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Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Antipsychotics: Mechanisms ... and Side Effects ... ThirdGeneration #Mechanisms ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

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Summary table of mechanism ... of action, side ... #pharmacology #dm2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... Various debated mechanisms ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... in CKD Common Side ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis ... • Vasopressin agonist ... 24h (infusion) Side ... : • agonist of ... Syndrome #HRS #Diagnosis
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... failure Common Side ... #Summary #DM2 #
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Antipsychotics: Mechanisms ... • Dopamine D2 ... action of DA on D2 ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits SGLT2 (sodium/glucose cotransporter 2) in the proximal tubule,
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Summary Mechanisms ... of use) Common Side ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
GLP-1 Agonists ... Daily GLP-1 Agonists ... Common side effects ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2