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Discussion Post
A. Which classes of diabetes medications are either weight neutral or cause weight loss? Please give one (1) example of a drug's generic and trade name in that class.
B. Based on the current guidelines of the ADA, it would be appropriate to treat her with monotherapy since the patient is hesitant to take any injections. What agent would you recommend? Please provide the trade name, generic name, the dose you would start the patient with frequency, and route.
C. What are the contraindications of your selected diabetic therapy?
D. What lab workup should you obtain? What sort of results will you see in patients who have hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?
E. What is the treatment of choice for hypothyroidism? What is the mechanism of action? Provide the initial dose, trade, and generic name of the drug, route, and frequency.
F. What are the adverse effects, and what important teaching will you provide this patient on thyroid replacement therapy?