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DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

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

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
caution - e.g. at lower ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #medications #dosing
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Goals, Initial Dosing ... appropriate warfarin dosing ... , but may do a lower ... Goals #Targets #Dosing ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
be adjusted to lower ... Hyperphosphatemia #Dose #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Prescription Fish Oils
Prescription fish oils, Lovaza, and Vascepa, are commonly used for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (TG
Vascepa solely lowers ... Lovaza #Vascepa #Pharmacology ... #Dosing
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
class is still going ... that is has a lower ... Conversion #Table #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
    -
Unknown Optimal dosing ... is equal to, or lower ... Unfractionated #pharmacology
While certain drugs are used to control seizures, others can induce seizures in patients without a
substances can lower ... The lower the threshold ... with a drug that lowers ... /or preventive dosing ... #Pharmacology #Lower
Insulin Calculations for Type 1 Diabetes 

Insulin-to-Carb Ratio (ICR) 500/TDD = #g of carbs covered by
/dL of glucose lowered ... calculations used in dosing ... Diabetes #DM1 #Pharmacology
Concentrated Insulin

Developed with the goal of easing therapy by reducing the volume & number of injections
with the goal of easing ... associated with a lower ... risk of dosing ... Concentrated #Insulin #pharmacology