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Chronic Kidney Disease

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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

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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

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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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Top 20 Drugs with US Patent Expiry in 2023 Based on Total Sales Value

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Company: AstraZeneca First Approval Date: Jul 31, 2009 Generic Name: Saxagliptin Patent Expiration: Jan 2023 2022 Sales: $257M Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Onglyza is a member of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor class of oral hypoglycemics used combined with diet and exercise for managing type 2 diabetes.

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NAC for Thyroid Antibody Reduction, Detoxification and Gut Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Studies connect chronic inflammation with many modern human diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes , and cancer. One study conducted in 2012 found that Hashimoto’s patients had 62 percent lower levels of serum glutathione compared to age-matched controls.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

RX Note

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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Lasers for Thyroid Tissue Regeneration

The Thyroid Pharmacist

2] In some cases, the person will become hyperthyroid, and the dosage of their medications will need to be reduced. If they are already taking thyroid medications, they may find themselves overmedicated, and may need to work with their doctors to reduce their dosage of thyroid medications. ISRN Endocrinol. 2012;2012:126720.

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