2. Diabetes and Dyslipidemia Flashcards
1
Q
Lipitor™
Pharmacologic Category
A
Atorvastatin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
2
Q
Lipitor™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
A
Atorvastatin
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Atherosclerotic vascular disease
3
Q
Lipitor™
Adverse Effects
A
Atorvastatin
- Diarrhea
- Arthralgia
- Nasopharyngitis
4
Q
Lipitor™
Dosage Forms
A
Atorvastatin
- Tablets
- 10mg
- 20mg
- 40mg
- 80mg
5
Q
Lipitor™
Patient Education
A
Atorvastatin
- If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), you will need to watch your blood sugar closely.
- Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.
- Avoid or limit drinking alcohol to less than 3 drinks a day. Drinking too much alcohol may raise your chance of liver disease.
- This drug may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant. If you are pregnant or you get pregnant while taking this drug, call your doctor right away.
- Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this drug.
6
Q
- Antara™
- Fenoglide™
- Fibricor™
- Lipofen™
- Lofibra™
- Tricor™
- Triglide™
- Trilipix™
Pharmacologic Category
A
Fenofibrate
- Antilipemic Agent
- Fibric Acid
7
Q
- Antara™
- Fenoglide™
- Fibricor™
- Lipofen™
- Lofibra™
- Tricor™
- Triglide™
- Trilipix™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
A
Fenofibrate
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Mixed dyslipidemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
8
Q
- Antara™
- Fenoglide™
- Fibricor™
- Lipofen™
- Lofibra™
- Tricor™
- Triglide™
- Trilipix™
Adverse Effects
A
Fenofibrate
- Increased serum transaminases
9
Q
- Antara™
- Fenoglide™
- Fibricor™
- Lipofen™
- Lofibra™
- Tricor™
- Triglide™
- Trilipix™
Dosage Forms
A
Fenofibrate
- Tablets:
- 40mg
- 48mg
- 54mg
- 120mg
- 145mg
- 160mg
- Tablets (fenofibric acid)
- 35mg
- 105mg
- Capsules:
- 30mg/90mg (Antara)
- 50mg/150mg (Lipofen
- Capsules DR:
- 45mg
- 135mg
10
Q
- Antara™
- Fenoglide™
- Fibricor™
- Lipofen™
- Lofibra™
- Tricor™
- Triglide™
- Trilipix™
Patient Education
A
Fenofibrate
- If you take cholestyramine or colestipol, take them at least 4 hours before or 1 hour after this drug.
- Allergic reactions have happened with this drug. Rarely, some reactions can be very bad or life-threatening.
- A very bad and sometimes deadly reaction has happened with this drug. Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant.
11
Q
Glynase™
Pharmacologic Category
A
Glyburide
Sulfonylurea
12
Q
Glynase™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
A
Glyburide
- T2DM
13
Q
Glynase™
Adverse Effects
A
Glyburide
- Epigastric fullness
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Hypersensitivity reaction
14
Q
Glynase™
Dosage Forms
A
Glyburide
- Tablet
- 1.25mg
- 1.5mg
- 2.5mg
- 3mg
- 5mg
- 6mg
15
Q
Glynase™
Patient Education
A
Glyburide
- Be careful if you have G6PD deficiency. Anemia may happen.
- Do not switch between different forms of this drug without first talking with the doctor.
- Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol.
- If you also take colesevelam, take it at least 4 hours after you take this drug.
- This drug may raise the chance of death from heart disease.
- You may get sunburned more easily. Avoid sun, sunlamps, and tanning beds. Use sunscreen and wear clothing and eyewear that protects you from the sun.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant.
16
Q
- Basaglar Kwikpen™
- Lantus™
- Lantus Solostar™
- Toujeo Solostar™
- Toujeo Max Solostar™
Pharmacologic Category
A
Insulin glargine
Insulin (Long-Acting)
17
Q
- Basaglar Kwikpen™
- Lantus™
- Lantus Solostar™
- Toujeo Solostar™
- Toujeo Max Solostar™
FDA Approved Indications/Uses
A
Insulin glargine
- T1DM
- T2DM
18
Q
- Basaglar Kwikpen™
- Lantus™
- Lantus Solostar™
- Toujeo Solostar™
- Toujeo Max Solostar™
Adverse Effects
A
- Hypertension
- Peripheral edema
- Depression
- Hypoglycemia
- Diarrhea
- Urinary tract infection
- Antibody development
- Influenza
- Infection
- Arthralgia
- Back pain
- Limb pain
- Cataract
- Upper respiratory infection
- Sinusitis
- Nasopharyngitis
- Bronchitis
- Cough
19
Q
- Basaglar Kwikpen™
- Lantus™
- Lantus Solostar™
- Toujeo Solostar™
- Toujeo Max Solostar™
Dosage Forms
A
Insulin glargine
- Solution, SQ
- 100mg/mL
- Solution, Pen-injector
- 100 units/mL (Basaglar; Lantus Solostar)
- 300 units/mL (Toujeo Solostar; Toujeo Max Solostar)
20
Q
- Basaglar Kwikpen™
- Lantus™
- Lantus Solostar™
- Toujeo Solostar™
- Toujeo Max Solostar™
Patient Education
A
Insulin glargine
- Allergic reactions have happened with this drug. Rarely, some reactions can be very bad or life-threatening. Talk with the doctor.
- Low blood sugar may happen with this drug. Very low blood sugar can lead to seizures, passing out, long lasting brain damage, and sometimes death. Talk with the doctor.
- Low blood potassium may happen with this drug. If not treated, this can lead to a heartbeat that is not normal, very bad breathing problems, and sometimes death. Talk with the doctor.
- Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this drug affects you.
- Some diabetes drugs like pioglitazone or rosiglitazone may cause heart failure or make it worse in people who already have it. Using insulin with these drugs may increase this risk. If you also take one of these drugs, talk with the doctor.
- Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol or take products that have alcohol in them.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan on getting pregnant, or are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks to you and the baby.
