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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
Summary table of ... mechanism of action ... drugs. ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications
Statins intensity, drug interactions, timing of administration and missed doses.

An overview of high, moderate and low
Statins intensity, drug ... administration and missed doses ... #pharmacology #overview ... #medications #comparison ... #drugs #table
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... This mechanism helps ... This drug class ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
e.g. at lower doses ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... We pay close attention ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Mechanism #Diabetes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
/ IBD Renal Loses ... - Medications ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
HCQ treatment would ... Brackets = mechanism ... #Medications #Treatment ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
(Lokelma): • Mechanism ... and sodium • Dosing ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... pain (including diabetic ... to be renally dose ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... the same exact mechanism ... to remain stable ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #