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List #8- Diabetes and Cholesterol Flashcards

1
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omega-3 fatty acids (brand)

A

Lovaza

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omega-3 fatty acids (strength)

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1g

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omega-3 fatty acids (frequency)

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4g once daily
2g twice daily

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omega-3 fatty acids (use)

A
  • hypertriglyceridemia
  • dietary supplement
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omega-3 fatty acids (counseling)

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  • burping and taste disturbances
  • swallow whole; do not open
  • refrigerate to reduce taste and smell
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fenofibrate (brand)

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  • Trilipix
  • Tricor
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fenofibrate (strengths)

A

45mg
48mg
138mg
145mg

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8
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fenofibrate (frequency)

A

daily

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9
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fenofibrate (use)

A

hypertriglyceridemia

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fenofibrate (counseling)

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  • Increased liver enzymes
  • discontinue if gallstones form
  • photosensitivity
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atorvastatin (brand)

A

lipitor

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atorvastatin (strength)

A

10mg
20mg
40mg
80mg

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13
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atorvastatin (frequency)

A

daily

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atorvastatin (use)

A
  • hyperlipidemia
    - reduce LDL cholesterol
    - reduce triglycerides
    - increase HDL cholesterol
  • cardiovascular disease prevention
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atorvastatin (counseling)

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  • 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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rosuvastatin (brand)

A

crestor

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rosuvastatin (strength)

A

5mg
10mg
20mg
40mg

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rosuvastatin (frequency)

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daily

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rosuvastatin (use)

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  • hyperlipidemia
    • Reduce LDL cholesterol
    • Reduce triglycerides
    • Increase HDL cholesterol
  • cardiovascular disease prevention
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rosuvastatin (counseling)

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  • 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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ezetimibe (brand)

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ezetimibe (strength)

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ezetimibe (frequency)

24
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ezetimibe (use)

A

hyperlipidemia

25
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ezetimibe (counseling)

A
  • increased liver enzymes
  • diarrhea
26
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (brand)

27
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (strength)

A

100 units/mL

28
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (frequency)

A
  • individualized dosing
  • inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
29
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (use)

A
  • type 1 diabetes
  • type 2 diabetes
30
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (counseling)

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
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (brand)

32
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (strength)

A

100 units/mL

33
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (frequency)

A
  • individualized dosing
  • once daily
34
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (use)

A
  • type 1 diabetes
  • type 2 diabetes
35
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (counseling)

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
36
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metformin (brand)

A

glucophage

37
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metformin (strength)

A

500mg
850mg
1000mg

38
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metformin (frequency)

A
  • BID or TID
  • Max: 2550 mg/day
39
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metformin (use)

A
  • type 2 diabetes
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • weight loss
40
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metformin (counseling)

A
  • diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain
  • take with food
  • titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset, diarrhea)
  • long-term use can cause vitamin B-12 deficiency
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dapagliflozin (brand)

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dapagliflozin (strength)

43
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dapagliflozin (frequency)

44
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dapagliflozin (use)

A
  • type 2 diabetes
  • chronic kidney disease
  • heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
45
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dapagliflozin (counseling)

A
  • urinary tract infection
  • increased urine output
  • decreased blood pressure
46
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liraglutide (brand)

A

Victoza
Saxenda

47
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liraglutide (strength)

48
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liraglutide (frequency)

A
  • 0.6mg daily for 1 week, titrated up weekly
  • 1.8mg daily for diabetes
  • 3mg daily for weight management
49
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liraglutide (use)

A
  • type 2 diabetes
  • weight management
50
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liraglutide (counseling)

A
  • low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
  • rotate injection sites
  • diarrhea
  • nausea
  • headache

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