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Insulin Pharmacology and Conversion

 • Conversion of U-100 to U-500 Insulin
 • Inpatient Intravenous to subcutaneous
Insulin Pharmacology ... and Conversion ... Action: Rapid, Short ... #Pharmacology # ... timeline #halflife #endocrinology
Insulin Analogs - Short, Intermediate and Long Acting - Onset, Peak, Duration

#Diabetes #Insulin #Analogs #Onset #Duration
Insulin Analogs ... - Short, Intermediate ... , Duration #Diabetes ... Peaks #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology
Insulin Comparison Chart

Insulin Types - Onset (hours) - Peak Glycemic Effect (hours) - Duration (hours)
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Insulin Comparison ... Chart Insulin ... ), Afrezza • Short-Acting ... Comparison #Table #pharmacology ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... in Type 1 Diabetes ... #Mellitus #DM2 ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
For type 2 diabetes ... for type 2 diabetes ... converting from short ... Basics #Dosing #Conversion ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Binds to the ATP-sensitive potassium channel in pancreatic beta cells,
Sulfonylureas - Pharmacology ... cells, triggering insulin ... Sulfonylureas #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
including most type 1 diabetics ... including most 2 diabetics ... Weight #Based #pharmacology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes #DM2
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... • Increases insulin-mediated ... #Metformin #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 # ... diabetes #endocrinology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... medications for insulin ... of my previous posts ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
for Type 1 Diabetes ... patients with type 1 diabetes ... SensitivityFactor #Type1 #Diabetes ... #DM1 #Pharmacology ... #Endocrinology