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List #8- Diabetes and Cholesterol Flashcards

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omega-3 fatty acids (brand)

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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)

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  • 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)

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45mg
48mg
138mg
145mg

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fenofibrate (frequency)

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daily

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fenofibrate (use)

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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)

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lipitor

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atorvastatin (strength)

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10mg
20mg
40mg
80mg

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atorvastatin (frequency)

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daily

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atorvastatin (use)

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  • 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)

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crestor

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rosuvastatin (strength)

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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)

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ezetimibe (use)

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hyperlipidemia

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ezetimibe (counseling)
- increased liver enzymes - diarrhea
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (brand)
Humalog
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (strength)
100 units/mL
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (frequency)
- individualized dosing - inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (use)
- type 1 diabetes - type 2 diabetes
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) (counseling)
- 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)
Lantus
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (strength)
100 units/mL
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (frequency)
- individualized dosing - once daily
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (use)
- type 1 diabetes - type 2 diabetes
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insulin glargine (long-acting) (counseling)
- 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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metformin (brand)
glucophage
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metformin (strength)
500mg 850mg 1000mg
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metformin (frequency)
- BID or TID - Max: 2550 mg/day
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metformin (use)
- type 2 diabetes - polycystic ovary syndrome - weight loss
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metformin (counseling)
- 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)
Farxiga
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dapagliflozin (strength)
5mg 10mg
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dapagliflozin (frequency)
daily
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dapagliflozin (use)
- type 2 diabetes - chronic kidney disease - heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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dapagliflozin (counseling)
- urinary tract infection - increased urine output - decreased blood pressure
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liraglutide (brand)
Victoza Saxenda
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liraglutide (strength)
18mg/3mL
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liraglutide (frequency)
- 0.6mg daily for 1 week, titrated up weekly - 1.8mg daily for diabetes - 3mg daily for weight management
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liraglutide (use)
- type 2 diabetes - weight management
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liraglutide (counseling)
- low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness) - rotate injection sites - diarrhea - nausea - headache

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