Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications ... Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... ) #Pharmacology ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Dosing
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
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
Table of Weight-Loss ... the long-term treatment ... Mechanism of Action, Dose ... WeightLoss #AACE #2016 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Comparison
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... thing about this drug ... This drug class ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Lyrica (Pregabalin) 
Indications: Neuropathy (diabetic, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, & spinal cord injury), Adjunctive therapy for partial-onset
: Neuropathy (diabetic ... partial-onset seizures Dosing ... pain (including diabetic ... to be renally dose ... Lyrica #Pregabalin #Pharmacology
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 ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 β€’ Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
and sodium β€’ Dosing ... 10 g QD (adjust dose ... #Hyperkalemia #medications ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
GLP-1 Agonist Dosing ... semaglutide, the same medication ... to remain stable ... #semaglutide #Diabetes ... #Pharmacology #
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Table Some patients ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose
GLP-1 Medications: Ozempic vs. Trulicib (semaglutide vs. dulaglutide) 

From my experience, Ozempic and Trulicity are the
GLP-1 Medications ... only for type 2 diabetes ... consider these drugs ... #dulaglutide #Pharmacology ... #Diabetes #Comparison