Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
β€’ Start with initial dose of 500 mg
Metformin - First Line Treatment ... for Diabetes Type ... form and consider using ... #Titration #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #DM2
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Dosing Increase ... very tolerable medication ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes ... #DM2 #Endocrinology
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... for treatment of ... type 2 diabetes ... attention to patients renal ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
and medications ... liver disease or using ... pills/day) β€’ Dose ... adjust in renal ... #Management #AUD
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... drug to remain stable ... patients to take meds ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 β€’ CMV end-organ disease is best
best prevented by using ... ., concomitant medications ... ) for 1–4 doses ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
months or β€’ RFB (dose ... Please refer to the table ... Guidelines for dosing ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 βœ– Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... ) and initiate treatment ... hypertension, diabetes ... every 3 months during ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
please refer to Table ... 5 for dosing recommendation ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology