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Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
line therapy is metformin ... Management #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #DMII
Diabetes Combination Tablets - Estimated A1c Lowering 
Metformin + DPP4 
• Janumet (metformin + sitagliptin) 
•
A1c Lowering Metformin ... DPP4 • Janumet (metformin ... • Jentadueto (metformin ... saxagliptin) Metformin ... Pharmacology #Pills #Endocrinology
Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
• Biguanides (Metformin ... • Biguanides (Metformin ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
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 ... comparison #management #endocrinology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Sensitivity - Metformin ... pharmacology #DM2 #DMII
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... already taking metformin ... /ambcarerx #Metformin
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
Metformin - oral ... #Pharmacology #Metformin
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Hypoglycemic (First Line: Metformin ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII
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 ... 3-6 months #Metformin
Oral Antidiabetics

#Diabetes #Medications #Oral #Pharmacology #Sulfonylurea #metformin
#Sulfonylurea #metformin