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Rx Guide

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In Jan 2018, I decided to compiled the notes that I once tabulated into a short series of PDFs. Working life is not as rosy as I once thought. After 8 hours of work, I often found I am "dead" at the end of day. However, at the same time, I have learned so much in this journey. Please refer to more reliable resources whenever in doubt.

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Dry Eye

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Historically, dry eye disease (DED) has been classified into 2 general groups: Aqueous deficient DED Decreased tear production due to Sjogren's syndrome, older age and diabetes mellitus. Medical conditions Patients with rheumatoid arthritis , diabetes or thyroid problems are more likely to experience dry eyes.

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Hypertension

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NOTE: For stage 1 hypertension (SBP 130-139 mm Hg or DBP 80-89 mm Hg) in patients with estimated 10-year ASCVD risk 1 g/24 hour Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) Secondary prevention in lacunar stroke NOTE: Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus The presence of microalbuminuria or overt proteinuria should be treated even if the BP is 80 (..)

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Oral Glucose Lowering Drugs

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Dosage adjustment is required in renal impairment for alogliptin, sitagliptin, saxagliptin and vildagliptin. External Links Rang & Dale’s Pharmacology, 2019 Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2018 Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, 2020 It does not cause weight gain or hypoglycaemia when given alone.

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Recommended Medical Reference

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Regardless, this post is solely created as a collection of recommended reference.

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Herbs and Supplements

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A quick question: Do you know the common dosage of St. I heard fenugreek is helpful for diabetes management. In line with the principle of "first, do no harm", I suggest that for minor conditions like pre-diabetes, herbs and supplements can be considered, especially when combined with lifestyle changes. Is that true?

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Pain

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diabetic neuropathy, phantom limb) or central (spinal cord injury, post stroke) or both (postherpetic neuralgia). Strong opioids, of which morphine is considered the gold standard, have no ceiling effect, and therefore increased dosage continues to give increased analgesia, but side effects often limit the effectiveness.