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Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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A1c Lowering Metformin ... DPP4 • Janumet (metformin ... • Jentadueto (metformin ... saxagliptin) Metformin ... Tablets #Oral #DM2
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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Metformin in Diabetic ... eGFR < 30: Stop metformin ... do not initiate metformin ... annually if on metformin ... algorithm #management #kdigo
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
FDA recommends, metformin ... ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... with metformin. ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... Diabetes #CKD #ADA #KDIGO
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... mL/minute/1.73 rm2 ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Metformin ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
line therapy is metformin ... CKD #Diabetes #DM2
KDIGO Definition of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #KDIGO #AKI #Acute #Kidney #Injury
KDIGO Definition ... Diagnosis #Nephrology #KDIGO
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... medication #Metformin ... Pharmacology #Diabetes #DM2
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
modifications Metformin ... endocrinology #dm2
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... relative with DM2 ... associated with DM ... Management #algorithm #DM2
Diabetes Medication Choice
-Diabetes Medication Choice decision aid cards provide information on medications commonly used to treat
- To date only metformin ... Diabetes #Type2 #DM2