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Chronic Kidney Disease

RX Note

Treating the underlying cause , such as diabetic kidney disease, viral infections, cardiac or hepatic disorders, administration of nephrotoxic drugs. Treatment with SGLT-2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists may reduce the risk of kidney disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes. g/kg/day (0.6-0.8

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Off-label Use

RX Note

To verify the dosage and off-label use, you may check-up these drug references: Lexicomp - personal preference British National Formulary and BNF for Children Micromedex Medscape Epocrates Yup, technically, you should not look up product leaflet for off-label use (and its dosage). paediatric, pregnant, or psychiatric patients).

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Staging of Renal Function

RX Note

NOTE: While creatinine is commonly utilized, it is not perfect as creatinine is a metabolic by-product of muscle catabolism, meaning patients with lower or higher than average muscle will demonstrate different values than expected based on their renal function.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

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In terms of knowledge, I generally divide the preparations into 2 key parts: Familiar yourself with common oral medications that you probably encounter in a daily basic (including both indications and dosage).

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Hashimoto’s and Graves’ Remission after Helicobacter Pylori Eradication

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I recommend testing thyroid hormone levels every six to 12 weeks to ensure your thyroid medication dosage is optimized, or sooner, if you are showing any of the above symptoms. Published 2012 Jul 6. doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(06)18. J Diabetes Res. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2012;42(1):71-78. doi:10.1007/s12016-011-8291-x.

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Muscle Wasting and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Research has shown glutamine to be effective in restoring insulin response in diabetics. [23] 2012;Feb;51(1):1-18. [16] A comprehensive insight into the effect of glutamine supplementation on metabolic variables in diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. Eur J Nutr. Nutr Metab (Lond).

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Solutions for Constipation Relief

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of long-term high blood sugar and insulin resistance, can cause constipation. 40] Additionally, some diabetes medications can contribute to this issue. [49] Vitamin D deficiency is common, and many people supplement with it, but there can be too much of a good thing!