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Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
Metformin in Diabetic ... maximum dose eGFR ... recommended dose eGFR ... < 30: Stop metformin ... annually if on metformin
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... 45-60 Monitor eGFR ... already taking metformin ... /ambcarerx #Metformin
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
initiation of treatment ... FDA recommends, metformin ... T2D, CKD, & an eGFR ... CKD #ADA #KDIGO #eGFR ... #Insulin #metformin
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... not initiate if eGFR ... not continue if eGFR ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Metformin
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Metformin - oral ... antihyperglycemic agent for treatement ... #Pharmacology #Metformin
Patient factors influencing the selection Of glucose-lowering drugs Other than SGLT2i and metformin in T2D and
than SGLT2i and metformin ... —4 inhibitor, eGFR ... CKD #management #treatment
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... /dc17-2231 #Metformin
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Medications Summary Table ... modifications Metformin ... #medications #table
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Line Treatment ... medication #Metformin
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Summary table of ... medical diagrams, tables ... #pharmacology #table ... #medications #treatment