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Mechanism of Action for Common Diabetes Medications

 • SGLT2i (Dapagliflozin)
 • TZD (Pioglitazone)
 • Biguanides (Metformin)
Action for Common Diabetes ... GLP-1 Receptor Agonists ... • DPP4i / Gliptins ... #Medications #pharmacology ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... GLP-I receptor agonist ... #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
Diabetes Medications ... GLP-1 receptor agonists ... events TZDs DPP ... table #comparison #management ... #endocrinology
Oral Hypoglycemics in Diabetes Management
1  INSULIN SENSITIZER
 • TZD 
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Management 1 ... - PPAR gamma agonist ... (Adlyxin) • DPP ... by inhibiting DPP ... #Management #pharmacology
GLP-1 Agonists

Adlyxin (Lixisenatide) Daily
Bydureon (Exenatide ER) Weekly 
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Weekly 
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Weekly 
Victoza (Liraglutide) Daily
to treat Type 2 Diabetes ... very similar to DPP4s ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Diabetes #DM2 ... #Endocrinology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 Inhibitors ... inhibitors work ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Diabetes Mellitus ... Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP ... GLP-1 receptor agonist ... #Medications #pharmacology ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Otherwise, it works ... empagliflozin and DPP4 ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology # ... Endocrinology