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#8 Diabetes and Cholesterol Meds Flashcards

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omega-3 fish oil dosage

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4g (1g liquid filled capsules) daily

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omega-3 fish oil brand

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Lovaza (Rx)

OTCs in other strengths

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omega-3 fish oil indications

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Reduce triglycerides

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omega-3 fish oil counseling tips

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

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atorvastatin brand

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Lipitor

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atorvastatin dosage

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1 20mg or 40mg tablet daily

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atorvastatin indications

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Reduce cholesterol and triglycerides

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atorvastatin counseling tips

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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

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ezetimibe brand

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Zetia

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ezetimibe dosage

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1 10mg tablet daily

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ezetimibe indications

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Reduce cholesterol

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ezetimibe counseling tips

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Diarrhea

Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness or weakness

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gemfibrozil brand

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Lopid

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gemfibrozil dosage

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

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gemfibrozil indications

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Reduce triglycerides

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gemfibrozil counseling tips

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Stomach upset

Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness or weakness

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insulin lispro brand

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Humalog (Rx)

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insulin lispro dosage

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

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insulin lispro indications

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Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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insulin lispro counseling tips

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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

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insulin regular brand

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Humulin R
Novolin R
(Rx and OTC)

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insulin regular dosage

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

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insulin regular indications

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Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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insulin regular counseling tips

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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

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insulin glargine brand

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insulin glargine dosage

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

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insulin glargine indications

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Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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insulin glargine counseling tips

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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

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metformin brand

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Glucophage

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metformin dosage

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

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Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes

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metformin counseling tips

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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)
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glimepiride brand

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glimepiride dosage

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1 2mg tablet daily

MAX 8mg/day

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glimepiride indications

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Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes

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glimepiride counseling tips

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Take with breakfast to reduce nausea
Headache
Low blood sugar

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sitagliptin brand

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sitagliptin dosage

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1 100mg tablet daily

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sitagliptin indications

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Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes

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sitagliptin counseling tips

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Headache

Low blood sugar

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