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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... than stopping medication ... #Metformin ... #Pharmacology #
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
in type 2 diabetes ... - Algorithm # ... Diabetes #Medications ... #Algorithm #Pharmacology ... #Hypoglycemic #Management
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Diabetes Medication ... Choice -Diabetes ... - To date only metformin ... images/2507 #Management ... Reduction #Costs #Pharmacology
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
Diabetes Type 2 ... Medication Management ... and Titration Algorithm ... line therapy is metformin ... #Management #Algorithm
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... #Metformin #Prescribing ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
first-line medication ... treatment of type 2 diabetes ... titrating the dose ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanism #Diabetes
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
Management of Diabetes ... increase in the dose ... an increase in dose ... FDA recommends, metformin ... evidence-based pharmacologic
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
on the highest dose ... different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Pharmacologic treatment of hyperglycemia in adults with type 2 diabetes

#Diabetes #Management #Algorithm #endocrinology #pharmacology #medications
Pharmacologic treatment ... #Diabetes #Management ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #pharmacology # ... medications