#8 Diabetes and Cholesterol Meds

Question 0

omega-3 fish oil dosage

Answer 0

4g (1g liquid filled capsules) daily

Question 1

omega-3 fish oil brand

Answer 1

Lovaza (Rx)

OTCs in other strengths

Question 2

omega-3 fish oil indications

Answer 2

Reduce triglycerides

Question 3

omega-3 fish oil counseling tips

Answer 3

Burping and taste disturbances
Swallow whole - don’t open capsules
To reduce fishy taste and smell, refrigerate

Question 4

atorvastatin brand

Answer 4

Lipitor

Question 5

atorvastatin dosage

Answer 5

1 20mg or 40mg tablet daily

Question 6

atorvastatin indications

Answer 6

Reduce cholesterol and triglycerides

Question 7

atorvastatin counseling tips

Answer 7

Diarrhea
Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or fever
Avoid excessive grapefruit juice (increases risk of toxicity)
Avoid excessive alcohol (liver damage)
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Lipid level assessed in 2-4 wks after initiation or dosage change

Question 8

ezetimibe brand

Answer 8

Zetia

Question 9

ezetimibe dosage

Answer 9

1 10mg tablet daily

Question 10

ezetimibe indications

Answer 10

Reduce cholesterol

Question 11

ezetimibe counseling tips

Answer 11

Diarrhea

Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness or weakness

Question 12

gemfibrozil brand

Answer 12

Lopid

Question 13

gemfibrozil dosage

Answer 13

1 600mg tablet twice a day 30 before AM and PM meal

Question 14

gemfibrozil indications

Answer 14

Reduce triglycerides

Question 15

gemfibrozil counseling tips

Answer 15

Stomach upset

Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness or weakness

Question 16

insulin lispro brand

Answer 16

Humalog (Rx)

Question 17

insulin lispro dosage

Answer 17

100 units/ml subcutaneous injectable solution (pen, vial, cartridge)
Individualized dosing - 15 min before or immediately after meals

Question 18

insulin lispro indications

Answer 18

Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Question 19

insulin lispro counseling tips

Answer 19

Rapid acting insulin
Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date
Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp
Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injecting cold insulin is painful
Low blood sugar

Question 20

insulin regular brand

Answer 20

Humulin R
Novolin R
(Rx and OTC)

Question 21

insulin regular dosage

Answer 21

100 units/ml
Subcutaneous injectable suspension (pen, vial, cartridge)
Individualized dosing - inject 30 min before meals

Question 22

insulin regular indications

Answer 22

Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Question 23

insulin regular counseling tips

Answer 23

Short acting insulin
Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date
Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp
Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injecting cold insulin is painful
Low blood sugar

Question 24

insulin glargine brand

Answer 24

Lantus

Question 25

insulin glargine dosage

Answer 25

100 units/ml Subcutaneous injectable suspension (pen, vial, cartridge) Variable subQ injection once or twice daily

Question 26

insulin glargine indications

Answer 26

Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Question 27

insulin glargine counseling tips

Answer 27

Long acting insulin Use at same time each day Don't mix in the same syringe with other insulin Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injecting cold insulin is painful Low blood sugar

Question 28

metformin brand

Answer 28

Glucophage

Question 29

metformin dosage

Answer 29

``` 1 tablet (500, 850, 1000mg) BID or TID MAX 2550mg/day ```

Question 30

metformin indications

Answer 30

Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes

Question 31

metformin counseling tips

Answer 31

``` Titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset) Take with meals (to reduce stomach upset) Take with plenty of water (to prevent kidney dysfunction) Decreased appetite (due to nausea and diarrhea) ```

Question 32

glimepiride brand

Answer 32

Amaryl

Question 33

glimepiride dosage

Answer 33

1 2mg tablet daily | MAX 8mg/day

Question 34

glimepiride indications

Answer 34

Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes

Question 35

glimepiride counseling tips

Answer 35

Take with breakfast to reduce nausea Headache Low blood sugar

Question 36

sitagliptin brand

Answer 36

Januvia

Question 37

sitagliptin dosage

Answer 37

1 100mg tablet daily

Question 38

sitagliptin indications

Answer 38

Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes

Question 39

sitagliptin counseling tips

Answer 39

Headache | Low blood sugar