Blood thinners and Cholesterol and diabetes medications

Question 1

What are anticoagulants/Blood thinners?

Answer 1

used for the treatment of blood clots and block the bodies ability to clot the blood. it does not actually thin the blood

Question 2

Warfarin

Answer 2

Coumadin: Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants block vitamin k which is needed to form blood clots. needed blood tests

Question 3

Apixaban

Answer 3

Eliquis: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAs) no needed blood tests, Direct factor Xa inhibitors

Question 4

Rivaroxaban

Answer 4

Xerelto: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAs) no needed blood tests, Direct factor Xa inhibitors

Question 5

Aspirin

Answer 5

Ecotrin: Antiplatelets(platelet aggregation inhibitors) work by preventing platelet from sticking together.

Question 6

Clopidogrel

Answer 6

plavix: Antiplatelets(platelet aggregation inhibitors) work by preventing platelet from sticking together.

Question 7

Atorvastatin

Answer 7

Lipitor: HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors (Statins) used to reduce the amount of cholesterol made by the liver

Question 8

Simvastatin

Answer 8

Zocor: HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors (Statins) used to reduce the amount of cholesterol made by the liver

Question 9

Rosuvastatin

Answer 9

Crestor: HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors (Statins) used to reduce the amount of cholesterol made by the liver

Question 10

Pravastin

Answer 10

Pravachol: HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors (Statins) used to reduce the amount of cholesterol made by the liver

Question 11

Lovastatin

Answer 11

Mevachor/ Altoprev: HMG CoA Reductase inhibitors (Statins) used to reduce the amount of cholesterol made by the liver

Question 12

Fenofibrate

Answer 12

Tricor: Other Cholesterol medications indicated to reduce Cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Question 13

Omega 3 acid ethyl esters

Answer 13

Lovaza: Other Cholesterol medications indicated to reduce Cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Question 14

Ezetemibe

Answer 14

Zetia: inhibit absorbtion of dietary cholesterol

Question 15

Glipizide

Answer 15

Glucotrol: Sulfonylureas indicated to increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas.

Question 16

Glimetipiride

Answer 16

amaryl: Sulfonylureas indicated to increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas.

Question 17

Metformin

Answer 17

Glucophage: Biguanides reduce the amount of sugar produced by the liver, the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestines, and increase insulin sensitivity.

Question 18

Linagliptin

Answer 18

Tradjenta: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors(DPP_4 inhibitors) indicated to slow the inactivation/degredation of GLP-1, an incretive hormone which trigger insulin release to lower blood sugar

Question 19

sitagliptin

Answer 19

Januvia: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors(DPP_4 inhibitors) indicated to slow the inactivation/degredation of GLP-1, an incretive hormone which trigger insulin release to lower blood sugar

Question 20

metformin/sitagliptin

Answer 20

Janumet: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors(DPP_4 inhibitors) indicated to slow the inactivation/degredation of GLP-1, an incretive hormone which trigger insulin release to lower blood sugar

Question 21

Pioglitazone

Answer 21

Actose: TZDs(Thiazoladinediones) indicated to increase sensitivity of cells to insulin

Question 22

Canigliflozin

Answer 22

Invokana: SGLT-2 inhibitors(Sodium-Glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors causes more glucose to be excreted into the urine instead of to the body

Question 23

Liraglutide

Answer 23

Victoza: GLP-1 Analogs( Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists) injectibles also known as incretin mimetics that mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 prouded in the GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas, Generic “Glutide/ atide”

Question 24

Dulaglutide

Answer 24

Trulicity: GLP-1 Analogs( Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists) injectibles also known as incretin mimetics that mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 prouded in the GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas, Generic “Glutide/ atide”

Question 25

Insulin Lispro

Answer 25

Humalog: Short acting insulin onset within 30 minutes and lasts for 3-5 hours

Question 26

Insulin Aspart

Answer 26

Novolog: Short acting insulin onset within 30 minutes and lasts for 3-5 hours

Question 27

Insulin Glargine

Answer 27

Lantus/basaglar: Insulin Long acting onsets within 2 hours and lasts for up to 24 hours

Question 28

Insulin Detemir

Answer 28

levemir: Insulin Long acting onsets within 2 hours and lasts for up to 24 hours

Question 29

Insulin Degludec

Answer 29

Tresiba: Insulin Long acting onsets within 2 hours and lasts for up to 24 hours

Question 30

What are DPP 4 inhibitors

Answer 30

indicated to slow the inactivation/degredation of GLP-1, an incretive hormone which trigger insulin release to lower blood sugar “generic Gliptin

Question 31

What are statins

Answer 31

Indicated for reduction of cholesterol made by the Liver

Question 32

What are Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists) injectibles also known as incretin mimetics that mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 prouded in the GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas, Generic “Glutide/ atide”

Answer 32

injectibles also known as incretin mimetics that mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 prouded in the GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas, Generic “Glutide/ atide”