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Summary table of mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used diabetic drugs. 

#pharmacology
commonly used diabetic ... #pharmacology #dm2 ... #diabetes #medications ... #overview #management
Metformin - oral antihyperglycemic agent for treatement of type II diabetes. 8th most prescribed drug in
treatement of type II diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Metformin ... Fortamet #AMPK #Overview
Lidocaine HCl - sodium channel blocker. Local anesthetic and class 1B antiarrhythmic. Originally developed in 1943
Local anesthetic ... #Pharmacology #Lidocaine ... Systemic #Review #Overview
Coagulation Cascade - Anticoagulant Targets
Here's the brief overview of where the main anticoagulants work on the
Here's the brief overview ... anticoagulants work ... Anticoagulation #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 ... They work primarily ... upset (since it works ... GLP1 #Agonists #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Diabetes
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
class of anti-diabetic ... These work by inhibiting ... SGLT2 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology ... Medications #DM2 #Diabetes
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antibiotics Class Overview ... still usually works ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
DPP4 inhibitors work ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
Hopefully this overview ... only for type 2 diabetes ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
Otherwise, it works ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #