Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
conversions. ... using Table A ... Then using Table ... #Pharmacology #Pain ... Opiate #Opioid #Conversion
Metformin 
Current Renal Dose Adjustments due to Risk of Lactic Acidosis 
> 60 No adjustment 
45-60
Metformin Current ... Renal Dose Adjustments ... #Renal #Dosing ... #Dose #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Opioid Prescribing and Equianalgesic Chart - Agents and Dosing

#Management
Chart - Agents and Dosing ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... Equianalgesics #Conversion ... #Doses #Dosing ... #Table #PAMI
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
β€’ Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First ... Treatment for Diabetes ... form and consider using ... Indications #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 β€’ Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... #Metformin #Prescribing ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
Conversions ... conversion that ... class is still going ... #Table #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #Dose
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
For type 2 diabetes ... insulin for type 2 diabetes ... , decrease the dose ... #Conversion #Initiating ... #Prescribing #Pharmacology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
treatment of type 2 diabetes ... titrating the dose ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Pharmacology # ... Mechanism #Diabetes
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 β€’ Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 β€’ Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
Metformin Pharmacology ... oral agent β€’ Does ... #Pharmacology # ... Summary #DM2 #diabetes ... #endocrinology