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Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
Metformin in Diabetic ... eGFR < 30: Stop metformin ... do not initiate metformin ... annually if on metformin ... algorithm #management #kdigo
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... already taking metformin ... /ambcarerx #Metformin ... #Renal #Dosing
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
FDA recommends, metformin ... per 1.73 m2 with metformin ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... Diabetes #CKD #ADA #KDIGO ... eGFR #Insulin #metformin
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... /dc17-2231 #Metformin ... #CKD3 #CKD4 #Dosing
KDIGO Definition of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #KDIGO #AKI #Acute #Kidney #Injury
KDIGO Definition ... Diagnosis #Nephrology #KDIGO
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
normal range (KDIGO ... hypercalcemia (KDIGO ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... maximum dose #Metformin ... #Prescribing #Dosing
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
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A1c Lowering Metformin ... DPP4 • Janumet (metformin ... • Jentadueto (metformin ... • Kombiglyze (metformin ... saxagliptin) Metformin
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... form and consider using ... medication #Metformin
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Metformin - oral ... #Pharmacology #Metformin