Learning objectives
After completing this module, participants should be able to:
- Outline the mechanism of action, dose and side effects for each of the main classes of anti-diabetic drugs
- Outline the rationale for use or contra-indications of these drugs in patients with cardiovascular disease (more details will be given in modules 3 and 4).
- Discuss the use of each class of drugs in patients with chronic kidney disease
Faculty
Dr Andrea Llano, Consultant Physician and Clinical Pharmacologist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
Programme editor: Professor Miles Fisher, Honorary Professor, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
Accreditation
2 CPD/CME credits, 2 hours
BJC Learning has assigned 2 hours of CPD/CME credit to this module
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