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1
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omega-3 fatty acids
drug class

A

Hypertriglyceridemia

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2
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omega-3 fatty acids
brand

A

Lovaza

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omega-3 fatty acids
counseling points

A

 Burping and taste disturbances
 Swallow whole; do not open
 Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

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4
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omega-3 fatty acids
common strengths

A

1g

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5
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omega-3 fatty acids
common frequency

A

4g once daily,
2g twice daily

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6
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omega-3 fatty acids
indications

A

 Hypertriglyceridemia
 Dietary supplement

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7
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fenofibrate
drug class

A

Hypertriglyceridemia

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8
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fenofibrate
brand

A

Trilipix, Tricor

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9
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fenofibrate
common strengths

A

45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

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10
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fenofibrate
common frequency

A

daily

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11
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fenofibrate
indications

A

 Hypertriglyceridemia

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12
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fenofibrate
counseling points

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 Increased liver enzymes
 Discontinue if gallstones form
 Photosensitivity

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13
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atorvastatin
drug class

A

Hyperlipidemia

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14
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atorvastatin
brand

A

Lipitor

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15
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atorvastatin
common strengths

A

10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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16
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atorvastatin
common frequency

A

daily

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17
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atorvastatin
indications

A

 Hyperlipidemia
o Reduce LDL cholesterol
o Reduce triglycerides
o Increase HDL cholesterol
 Cardiovascular disease prevention

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18
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atorvastatin
counseling points

A

 Increased liver enzymes
 Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis
 Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
 Contraindicated in pregnancy
 Diarrhea

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19
Q

ezetimibe
drug class

A

Hyperlipidemia

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20
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ezetimibe
brand

A

Zetia

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21
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ezetimibe
common strengths

A

10 mg

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22
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ezetimibe
common frequency

A

daily

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23
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ezetimibe
indications

A

 Hyperlipidemia

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24
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ezetimibe
counseling points

A

 Increased liver enzymes
 Diarrhea

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insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
drug class

26
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
brand

27
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
common strengths

A

100 units/mL

28
Q

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
common frequency

A

Individualized dosing -
Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

29
Q

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
indications

A

 Type 1 Diabetes
 Type 2 Diabetes

30
Q

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
counseling points

A

 Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
 Refrigerate unopened vials
 Discard after 28 days if at room temp
 Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection
 Rotate injection sites

31
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insulin glargine (long-acting)
drug class

32
Q

insulin glargine (long-acting)
brand

33
Q

insulin glargine (long-acting)
common strengths

A

100 units/mL

34
Q

insulin glargine (long-acting)
common frequency

A

Individualized dosing - once daily

35
Q

insulin glargine (long-acting)
indications

A

 Type 1 Diabetes
 Type 2 Diabetes

36
Q

insulin glargine (long-acting)
counseling points

A

 Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
 Refrigerate unopened vials
 Discard after 28 days if at room temp
 Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection
 Rotate injection sites

37
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metformin
drug class

38
Q

metformin
brand

A

Glucophage

39
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metformin
common strengths

A

500mg, 850mg,1000mg

40
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metformin
common frequency

A

BID or TID
Max:
2550 mg/day

41
Q

metformin
indications

A

 Type 2 Diabetes
 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
 Weight loss

42
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metformin
counseling points

A

 Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
 Take with food
 Titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset, diarrhea)
 Long-term use can cause Vitamin B-12 deficiency

43
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dapagliflozin
drug class

44
Q

dapagliflozin
brand

45
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dapagliflozin
common strengths

46
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dapagliflozin
common frequency

47
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dapagliflozin
indication

A

 Type 2 Diabetes
 Chronic kidney disease
 Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

48
Q

dapagliflozin
counseling points

A

 Urinary tract infection
 Increased urine output
 Decreased blood pressure

49
Q

liraglutide
drug class

50
Q

liraglutide
brand

A

Victoza,
Saxenda

51
Q

liraglutide
common strengths

52
Q

liraglutide
common frequency

A

0.6mg daily for 1 week, titrated up weekly to 1.8mg daily for diabetes,
3mg daily for weight management

53
Q

liraglutide
indication

A

 Type 2 Diabetes
 Weight management

54
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liraglutide
counseling points

A

 Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
 Rotate injection sites
 Diarrhea
 Nausea
 Headache

55
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rosuvastatin
drug class

A

Hyperlipidemia

56
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rosuvastatin
brand

57
Q

rosuvastatin
common strengths

A

5mg,10mg, 20mg, 40mg

58
Q

rosuvastatin
common frequency

59
Q

rosuvastatin
indication

A

 Hyperlipidemia
o Reduce LDL cholesterol
o Reduce triglycerides
o Increase HDL cholesterol
* Cardiovascular disease prevention

60
Q

rosuvastatin
counseling points

A

 Increased liver enzymes
 Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis
 Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
 Contraindicated in pregnancy
 Diarrhea

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