Cumulative Final Exam Material Flashcards
What electrolyte changes can occur with Loop Diuretics?
DECREASE Potassium and Magnesium
INCREASE Uric Acid
What electrolyte changes can occur with Thiazides?
DECREASE Potassium, Magnesium, and Sodium
INCREASE Calcium, Glucose
What electrolyte changes can occur with Potassium Sparing Diuretics?
INCREASE Potassium
What electrolyte changes can occur with Spironolactone?
INCREASE Uric Acid
Coumadin
Warfarin
1. AE: Bleeding
2. DDI: BAMIF
3. CI: Pregnancy
Pradaxa
Dabigatran
1. Store in original container
2. Swallow whole
3. AE: Dyspepsia
4. DDI: Pgp + 3A4 Inhibitors = increase concentrations
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
1. 10 mg = take without regard to food
2. 15-20 mg = take with evening MEAL
3. AE: Bleeding
4. DDI: Pgp + 3A4 Inhibitors = increase concentrations
Eliquis
Apixaban
1. AE: Bleeding
2. DDI: Pgp + 3A4 Inhibitors = increase concentrations
Savaysa
Edoxaban
1. AE: Bleeding
2. DDI: Limit dosage to 30 mg/day when using specific pg inhibitors
HTN Therapy Options for Patients with CKD
- ACE
HTN Therapy Options for Patients with DM
- ACE
- ARB
- Thiazide
- CCB
HTN Therapy Options for Patients with CAD
- BB
- RAAS Inhibitor
- CCB
HTN Therapy Options for Patients with HF
- Loops
- BB
- ACE
- ARB
- ARA
HTN Therapy Options for Patients with CVB
- ACE
- ARB
- Thiazide
HTN Therapy Options for Patients with AFib
- CCB
What is first line therapy for Chronic Stable Angina?
- Short Acting Nitrates (Nitrostat) – ACUTE exacerbation ONLY
- Beta Blockers – only if they are uncomplicated
- CCB – AVOID Non-DP CCBs
What Beta Blockers can be used for Chronic Stable Angina?
- Propranolol
- Atenolol
- Metoprolol Succinate
- Metoprolol Tartrate
What CCBs CANNOT be used for Chronic Stable Angina?
- NON-DP CCBs
- Felodipine
What is second line therapy for Chronic Stable Angina?
- Long Acting Nitrates (Isorbide Dinitrate)
- Ranolazine
- Ivabridine
For patients with CLINICAL ASCVD and:
1. Healthy Lifestyle
2. ASCVD Not High Risk
3. Age <75 yrs
What is the recommended therapy?
High Intensity Statin
For patients with CLINICAL ASCVD and:
1. Healthy Lifestyle
2. ASCVD Not High Risk
3. Age <75 yrs
4. On maximal statin therapy
5. LDL >70
What is the recommended therapy?
Add Ezetimibe
For patients with CLINICAL ASCVD and:
1. Healthy Lifestyle
2. ASCVD Not High Risk
3. Age >75 yrs
What is the recommended therapy?
Start Moderate to High Intensity Statin OR
Continue High Intensity Statin if reasonable
For patients with CLINICAL ASCVD and:
1. Healthy Lifestyle
2. ASCVD High Risk
What is the recommended therapy?
High Intensity Statin
For patients with CLINICAL ASCVD and:
1. Healthy Lifestyle
2. ASCVD High Risk
3. On maximal statin therapy
4. LDL >70
What is the recommended therapy?
Add Ezetimibe
For patients with CLINICAL ASCVD and:
1. Healthy Lifestyle
2. ASCVD High Risk
3. On maximal statin therapy
4. On maximal ezetimibe therapy
5. LDL >70
What is the recommended therapy?
Add PCSK9-Inhibitor
For patients with PRIMARY PREVENTION:
1. Age 40-75 yrs
2. LDL >70
3. NO Diabetes
4. ASCVD 5%
What is the recommended therapy?
Lifestyle Modifications
For patients with PRIMARY PREVENTION:
1. Age 40-75 yrs
2. LDL >70
3. NO Diabetes
4. ASCVD 5-7.5%
What is the recommended therapy?
Discussion, could start moderate intensity statin if needed
For patients with PRIMARY PREVENTION:
1. Age 40-75 yrs
2. LDL >70
3. NO Diabetes
4. ASCVD 7.5-20%
What is the recommended therapy?
Start Moderate Intensity Statin
For patients with PRIMARY PREVENTION:
1. Age 40-75 yrs
2. LDL >70
3. NO Diabetes
4. ASCVD >20%
What is the recommended therapy?
Start High Intensity Statin
For patients with PRIMARY PREVENTION:
1. LDL >190
What is the recommended therapy?
Start High Intensity Statin
For patients with PRIMARY PREVENTION:
1. Age 40-75 yrs
2. Diabetes
What is the recommended therapy?
Start Moderate Intensity Statin
Moderate Intensity Statin should reduce LDL by what percentage?
30-49%
High Intensity Statin should reduce LDL by what percentage?
> 50%
What is the amount of time needed to achieve maximal lowering of LDL?
4-5 weeks
For patients with ASCVD and TG 150-499 mg/dL
1. LDL > 100
2. Adherent to max tolerated statin therapy
What is the recommended therapy?
Add on Ezetimibe
For patients with ASCVD and TG 150-499 mg/dL
1. LDL 70-99
2. Adherent to max tolerated statin therapy
What is the recommended therapy?
LDL or TG lowering non statin therapy, discussion
For patients with ASCVD and TG 150-499 mg/dL
1. LDL <70
2. Adherent to max tolerated statin therapy
What is the recommended therapy?
Start Icosapent Ethyl
For patients with DM and TG 140-499 mg/dL
1. Age <50 OR
2. Age >50 w/o ASCVD Risk Factors
3. Adherent to max tolerated statin therapy
What is the recommended therapy?
Add Ezetimibe
For patients with DM and TG 140-499 mg/dL
1. Age >50 WITH >1 ASCVD Risk Factors
2. Adherent to max tolerated statin therapy
What is the recommended therapy?
Start Icosapent Ethyl
For patients with DM and TG 140-499 mg/dL
1. TG 500-999
What is the recommended therapy?
- Optimize statin therapy
- Add on Fenofibrate
For patients with DM and TG 140-499 mg/dL
1. TG >1000
What is the recommended therapy?
Add on Fenofibrate
(alternative: Iscosapent Ethyl or Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters)
What are the preferred agents for VTE?
DOACs
Pradaxa and Savaysa should be started how many days after parenteral?
5-10 days after
What are the first line therapy options for HTN?
- ACEs
- ARBs
- CCBs
- Thiazides
What drugs can be utilized in the treatment of AFib?
- Amiodarone
- Digoxin
- Dofetilide
- Metoprolol Tartrate
- Flecainide
DOACs can also be utilized as therapy in what type of AFib?
Nonvalvular
Warfarin can also be utilized as therapy in what type of AFib?
Valvular
What drugs have Symptom Benefit in the treatment of HFrEF?
Loop Diuretics
What drugs have Hospitalization Benefit in the treatment of HFrEF?
- Digoxin
- Ivabradine
What drugs have Mortality Benefit in the treatment of HFrEF?
- ACE
- ARB
- ARNI
- BB
- SGLT2
- ARA
- Isosorbide/Hydralazine
Humalog
Lispro - Rapid Acting
Onset: 15-30 mins
Peak: 2 hrs
Duration: 3-5 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
Admelog
Lispro - Rapid Acting
Onset: 5 mins
Peak: 2 hrs
Duration: 3-5 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
Novolog
Aspart - Rapid Acting
Onset: 15-30 mins
Peak: 2 hrs
Duration: 3-5 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
Fiasp
Aspart - Rapid Acting
Onset: 5 mins
Peak: 2 hrs
Duration: 3-5 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
Afrezza
Rapid Acting
Onset: 10-15 mins
Peak: 2 hrs
Duration: 3-5 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
Which rapid acting insulin has a U-200 formulation?
Humalog
Humulin R
Short Acting
Onset: 30-60 mins
Peak: 2-3 hrs
Duration: 6-8 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
Novolin R
Short Acting
Onset: 30-60 min
Peak: 2-3 hrs
Duration: 6-8 hrs
Dosing: Before you eat
What short acting insulin has a U-500 formulation?
Humulin R
Humulin NPH
Intermediate Acting
Onset: 2-4 hrs
Peak: 4-6 hrs
Duration: 8-12 hrs
Dosing: BID
Novolin NPH
Intermediate Acting
Onset: 2-4 hrs
Peak: 4-6 hrs
Duration: 8-12 hrs
Dosing: BID
Lantus
Glargine - Long Acting
Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: PEAKLESS
Duration: 24 hrs
Dosing: QD
Levemir
Detemir - Long Acting
Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 24 hrs
Dosing: QD
Toujeo
Glargine - Long Acting
Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 36 hrs
Dosing: QD
Tresiba
Degludec - Long Acting
Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 42 hrs
Dosing: QD
Basaglar
Glargine - Long Acting
Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 30 hrs
Dosing: QD
Semglee
Glargine - Long Acting
Onset: 2 hrs
Peak: 6-8 hrs
Duration: 24 hrs
Dosing: QD
Which TWO long acting insulins are considered bio similar?
- Basaglar
- Semglee
Which long acting insulin has a U-200 Formulation?
Tresiba
Which long acting insulin has a U-300 Formulation?
Toujeo
When should Humalog, Admelog, and Novolog be administered in relation to eating?
15 minutes prior to eating
When should Fiasp be administered in relation to eating?
15 minutes prior to eating or 20 minutes after
When should Afrezza be administered in relation to eating?
At the beginning of the meal BUT allow the cartridge to sit at room temp for 10 MINUTES before
When should Humulin R be administered in relation to eating?
30 minutes prior to eating
When should Humulin N be administered in relation to eating?
Administer once or twice daily
When should Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee, and Toujeo be administered?
In the evening or before bed
When should Levemir be administered?
QD or BID
When should Humalog Mix and Novolog Mix be administered in relation to food?
15 minutes prior to AM and PM meal
When should Humulin Mix be administered in relation to food?
30-45 minutes before AM and PM meal
Soliqua
Insulin Glargine + Lixeisenatide
Glucophage/Glumetza Pearls
CI = eGFR <30, do not initiate if eGFR 30-45
AE: Diarrhea, GI effects, DECREASED B12
Warning: Lactic Acidosis
Sulfonylureas Pearls
Amaryl, Diabeta/Micronase, Glucotrol
CI: T1DM and Sulfa Allergy
AE: Weight Gain, HYPOGLYCEMIA, GI Upset
DDI: Beta Blockers can mask symptoms of hypoglycemia
When should Amaryl, Diabeta, Glucotrol be taken in relation to food?
QD WITH Breakfast
Are sulfonylureas independent or dependent of glucose?
INDEPENDENT
What drugs have the highest risk of HYPOglycemia?
- Sulfonylureas
- Insulin
Meglitinides Pearls
Prandin and Starlix
CI: T1DM
AE: Weight Gain, Hypoglycemia, GI Upset
DDI: BB
When should Prandin and Starlix be administered in relation to food?
TID 30 minutes before a meal
Are Meglitinides independent or dependent of glucose?
DEPENDENT
Thiazolidinediones Pearls
Actos and Avandia
CI: Class 3 or 4 Heart Failure and T1DM
AE: EDEMA, weight gain
Warning: risk for bladder cancer and hepatic dysfunction
When should Actos and Avandia be taken in relation to food?
Once DAILY
DPP-4 Inhibitor Pearls
Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta, Nesina
AE: HA, Arthralgia, Pharyngitis
Warning: Pancreatitis
When should Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta, and Nesina be taken in relation to food?
Once DAILY
Are DPP-4 Inhibitors independent or dependent on glucose?
DEPENDENT
When should you dose adjust Januvia and Onglyza?
eGFR <45
When should you dose adjust Nesina?
eGFR <60
SGLT-2 Inhibitor Pearls
Invokana, Farxiga, Jardiance, and Steglatro
CI: Dialysis
AE: Increased Urination, UTI, Genital fungal infections
Warning: lower limb amputations
When should you administer Invokana, Farxiga, Jardiance, and Steglatro in relation to food?
Once DAILY
When should you AVOID Invokana and Jardiance?
eGFR <30
When should you AVOID Farxiga and Steglatro?
eGFR <45
GLP-1 Agonist Pearls
Byetta, Victoza, Adlyxin, Trulicity, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Mounjaro
AE: Nausea, Diarrhea, and HA
Warning: Pancreatitis
When should you administer Byetta in relation to food?
SQ BID
When should you administer Victoza and Adlyxin in relation to food?
SQ QD
When should you administer Trulicity, Ozempic, and Mounjaro in relation to food?
SQ WEEKLY
When should you administer Rybelsus in relation to food?
PO 30 Minutes prior to FIRST food
Are GLP-1 Agonists independent or dependent of glucose?
DEPENDENT
Precose Pearls
CI: GI Disorders and IBD
AE: Flatulence and Diarrhea
Warning: Increased LFTs
When should you administer Precose in relation to food?
TID PO with FIRST BITE of food
SKIP dose if you SKIP a meal
Symlin Pearls
CI: Gastroparesis
AE: Nausea
Counsel: Admin in thigh or abdomen
When should you administer Smylin in relation to food?
TID SQ with MEALS
How do you calculate the Total Daily Dose TDD?
0.5 units/kg/day
How do you calculate the Rapid Acting Correction Factor CF?
1800/TDD
“give 1 unit for every CF over target”
How do you calculate the Regular Correction Factor CF?
1500/TDD
“give 1 unit for every CF over target”
How do you calculate the Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio?
500/TDD = Insulin to Carb Ratio
“give 1 unit for every __ grams of carbs”
What is the MOA of Biguanides?
Decrease hepatic glucose production, improved insulin sensitivity, decreased GI carb/glucose absorption
What is the MOA of Sulfonylureas?
Increased insulin secretion by beta cells, glucose INDEPENDENT, insulin secretagogue
What is the MOA of Meglitinides?
Increased insulin secretion by beta cells, glucose DEPENDENT, insulin secretagogue
What is the MOA of TZDs?
Decreased hepatic glucose production, improved insulin sensitivity
What is the MOA of DPP4 Inhibitors?
Increased insulin secretion by beta cells, decreased glucagon secretion, increases activity go GLP1 and GIP
What is the MOA of SGLT2 Inhibitors?
Decreased reabsorption of filtered glucose to increase excretion
What is the MOA of GLP1 Agonists?
Increased insulin secretion by beta cells, decreased glucagon secretion, delayed gastric emptying, increased satiety
What is the MOA of Precose?
Decreased GI carb/glucose absorption
What is the MOA of Symlin?
Delayed gastric emptying, decreased postprandial glucagon secretion, decreased appetite
Bentyl Pearls
Dicyclomine- Anticholinergic
CI: Glaucoma, Urinary/GI Obstruction, Severe UC, MI, or CVD
Levsin/Levbid Pearls
Hyoscyamine- Anticholinergic
CI: Glaucoma, Urinary/GI Obstruction, Severe UC, MI, or CVD
DDI: Antacids and Alcohol
Lomotil Pearls
Diphenoxylate/Atropine- Opioid Agonist+Anticholinergic
Short term use within 10 DAYS
Bentyl, Levsin/Levbid, and Lomotil are anticholinergics used for what?
IBS-D
Lotronex
Alosetron- 5HT3 Antagonist
AE: Constipation
Warning: Ischemic Colitis – REMS
FEMALES ONLY
Lotronex is for WOMEN ONLY and used for what?
IBS-D
Viberzi
Eluxadoline- Mu-Opioid Receptor Agonist
DDI: OATP1B1 Inhibitors
Warning: Pancreatitis and Severe Constipation
Viberzi has a pancreatitis risk but it is used for what?
IBS-D
Imodium
Loperamide- Peripheral Mu-Opoid Receptor Agonist
CI: Diarrhea secondary to infection
Warning: CNS infection
Imodium is OTC and can be used for what?
IBS-D
Miralex
PEG- Osmotic Laxative
May take 48-96 hours for effect
CoLyte
PEG+Electrolytes- Osmotic Laxative
Chronulac
Lactulose- Osmotic Laxative
AE: Gas or Abdominal Discomfort
May take 24-48 hours for effect
How do you titrate Chronulac?
Titrate to 2-3 stools/day
Miralax, CoLyte, and Chronulac are Osmotive Laxatives that draw water into the intestine to hydrate and soften stool, what are they used for?
IBS-C
Senokot
Senna- Stimulant Laxatives
QD at HS
Administer 2hrs before or after other meds
Onset within 6-24 hrs
Senokot is used for what?
IBS-C
Colace
Docusate- Stool Softener
DDI: Do NOT COMBINE with Mineral Oil
May take 12-72 hrs for effect
Colace is a prevention method used for what?
IBS-C
Amitiza
Lubiprostone- Pro-Secretory Agent
CI: GI Obstruction
AE: NAUSEA, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and HA
TAKE WITH FOOD
FEMALES >18 yrs ONLY
Amitiza is used in females ONLY for what?
IBS-C
Linzess
Linaclotide- Pro-Secretrory Agent
CI: GI obstruction and use in pediatrics <6 yrs
AE: Diarrhea, abdominal pain
Take on EMPTY stomach
Linzess is CI’d in children less than 6 yrs, but used in what?
IBS-C
Relistor
Methylnaltrexone- PAMORA
Warning: Risk of GI perforation
NEVER use in GI Obstruction or Impaired Integrity
Prucalopride
Motegrity- Selective 5-HT Agonist
AE: Suicidal Ideation
Relistor (PAMORA) and Prucalopride (Selective 5-HT Agonist) are both used in what?
IBS-C
For Opioid Induced Constipation, what is first line?
Laxatives
Combination of at least 2 types of Laxatives such as osmotic + stimulant or stimulant + stool softener is recommended before what?
Escalating Therapy
In Opioid-Induced Constipation, what is recommend for administration and escalation?
SCHEDULED USE
Escalate to mu-opioid antagonist
Compazine
Prochlorperazine
CI: Movement disorders
AE: Drowsy/Dizzy/Blurred Vision/EPS
Phenergan
Promethazine
CI: IM/IV/SQ AVOIDED due to risk of tissue injury
AE: Drowsy, Anticholinergic, EPS
Zofran
Ondansetron
AE: QT Prolongation
Reglan
Metoclopramide
CI: GI obstruction, EPS
AE: QT Prolongation
What is the limit of use for Reglan?
12 weeks
What are the ALARM symptoms for GERD?
- Trouble or Pain swallowing food
- Vomiting with blood, or bloody/black stools
- Unintentional weight loss
- Choking
Warfarin has an interaction with what CYP2C9?
Celecoxib
Aspirin has an interaction with what drug that causes decreased cardio protection?
Ibuprofen
Aspirin has an interaction with what drug that causes increased GI bleed risk?
Celecoxib