Block 3: Diabetes III-T2DM Flashcards
What are the treatment options for T2DM?
- Lifestyle mod: diet and exercise
- Oral agents, insulin, injectable agents
- Treat co-morbid conditions to prevent complications
What is the rule of thumb when it comes to diabetes treatment?
Tx should always be directed at the individual patient
What is the diabetes tx option for patients with ASCVD?
Add GLP1 with proven CVD benefit:
* Dulagutide
* Liraglutide
* Semaglutide
OR
Add SGLT-2 inhibitor with proven CVD benefit:
* Canagliflozin
* Empagliflozin
What is diabetes tx option for patients with HF?
Add SGLT-2 inhibitor with proven HF benefit
* Canagliflozin
* Empagliflozin
* Dapagliflozin
* Ertugliflozin
What is diabetes tx option for patients with CKD?
Add a SGLT-2 inhibitor (Preferred) with evidence of slowing CKD progression:
* Canagliflozin
* Empagliflozin
* Dapagliflozin
OR
Add a GLP-1 with proven CKD benefit, if SGLT-2 inhibitor is contraindicated or NOT tolerated:
* Dulagutide
* Liraglutide
* Semaglutide
What is diabetes tx option for patients with hypoglycemia?
- Metformin
- TZD
- DDP-4
- GLP-1 RA
- SGLT2
What is diabetes tx option for patients with weight management?
- GLP1
- SGLT2
- Metformin
What is diabetes tx option if cost was an issue?
- Metformin
- SU
- TZD
What is considered first line for T2DM?
Metformin
What should you consider when using metformin?
- Initial pharmacologic agent for the treatment of hyperglycemia (alone or in combo)
- Continue as long as tolerated and NOT contraindicated
- Check B12 levels periodically
Dual therapy initially when A1c is >2.5 mg/dL above glycemic goal
What should you consider when using insulin?
- Evidence of catabolism (weight loss)
- Sx of hyperglycemia
- A1c > 10% or blood glucose >300 mg/dl
What do are the factors you need to consider when selecting an appropriate diabetic tx?
- Tx goals
- Efficacy
- Co-morbidities
- Snergy of MOA
- ADRs and tox
- PO vs inj
- Risk of hypoglycemia
- Impact on weight
- COst
What do you do when combo PO therapies arent sufficient to reach A1c goal?
- Consider a GLP 1 (Preferred) unless CI
- Initiate insulin with basal insulin unless CI
What is initiation dose for prandial insulin?
4 units/day or 10% of basal insulin dose
What is the titration dose for prandial insulin?
Increase dose by 1-2 units or 10-15% BID