Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Summary of dosing recommendations in renal impairment of commonly used hypoglycaemic agents

#Diabetes #Diabetic #Medications #Pharmacology #Dosing
recommendations in renal ... #Diabetic #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Renal #Impairment ... #CKD #Table #GFR
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates are common medications ... There are 4 drugs ... #Schedule #Frequency ... #Pharmacology # ... #Osteoporosis #Management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Dosing Increase ... thing about this drug ... This drug class ... #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Drugs #Induction ... #Maintenance #Management ... #Nephrology #Renal
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... Adjust based on renal ... pain (including diabetic ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... similar titration schedule ... to remain stable ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
- Review the medication ... c deliriogenic meds ... - Consider scheduled ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Delirium #Checklist #Management
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 β€’ IV normal
Pharmacologic Options ... Enhances GFR and renal ... resorption in the renal ... #management #drugs ... #table
Bupropion (Zyban) - Smoking Cessation
Bupropion (sustained release Zyban, not immediate release Wellbutrin) is a good option
to the patients scheduled ... discontinuing the medication ... Smoking #Cessation #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Schedule ... #Management
Tuberculosis Dosing Recommendations for Adult Patients With Reduced Renal Function (CKD)
Isoniazid 300 mg once daily, or
Tuberculosis Dosing ... Patients With Reduced Renal ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #medications #management ... #Drugs