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Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
Diabetes Medication ... - To date only metformin ... #DM2 #PatientInfo ... A1c #Reduction #Costs ... #Pharmacology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... #Metformin ... #Pharmacology # ... Diabetes #DM2 #Prescribing
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
Diabetes Type 2 ... Medication Management ... line therapy is metformin ... #DM2 #Type2 #Medication ... #Management #Algorithm
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... oral agent • Does ... hypoglycemia • Low cost ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... Rubella) • Medications ... #algorithm #DM2
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
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
different than other medications ... very tolerable medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
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 ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... evidence-based pharmacologic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Insulin dependent DM ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management