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1
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insulin lispro
(rapid-acting)

A

Humalog

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insulin lispro
(rapid-acting) freq

A

Individualized dosing -
Inject 15 min before or
immediately after
meals

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3
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indications insulin lispro
(rapid-acting) uses

A

Type 1 Diabetes
*Type 2 Diabetes

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cons of indications insulin lispro
(rapid-acting)

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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 site

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5
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insulin glargine
(long-acting

A

Lantus

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6
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insulin glargine
(long-acting) freq

A

individualized dosing -
once daily

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7
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insulin glargine
(long-acting) uses

A

Type 1 Diabetes
*Type 2 Diabete

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insulin glargine
(long-acting) cons

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*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 site

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metformin

A

Glucophage

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10
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freq of metformin

A

BID, TID
MAX: 2,550 mg/day

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11
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uses metformin

A

*Type 2 Diabetes
*Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
*Weight loss

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metformin cons

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

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13
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dapagliflozin

A

Farxiga

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14
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dapagliflozin freq

A

once daily

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15
Q

use of dapagliflozin

A

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

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16
Q

dapagliflozin cons

A

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

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17
Q

semaglutide

A

Rybelsus (oral)
Ozempic
(subcutaneous)
Wegovy
(subcutaneous)

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18
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freq semaglutide

A

Oral: once daily
Subcutaneous: once
weekly

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Q

semaglutide uses

A

*Type 2 diabetes
*Weight management

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20
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cons of semaglutide

A

*Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
*Headache
*Low blood sugar
*Rotate weekly injection sites

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21
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gabapentin

A

Neurontin

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22
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gabapentin freq

A

BID, TID

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23
Q

gabapentin uses

A

Neuropathic pain
*Seizures
*Anxiety

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24
Q

gabapentin cons

A

Drowsiness/Dizziness
*Uncoordinated muscle movement

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25
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promethazine

26
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promethazine freq

27
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promethazine cons

A

*Drowsiness/dizziness
*Avoid alcohol
*Sun sensitivity

28
Q

promethazine uses

A

Prevents and treats
nausea/vomiting
*Motion sickness
*Allergies

29
Q

ondansetron

A

Zofran
Zofran ODT

30
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ondansetron freq

31
Q

ondansetron uses

A

*Prevent
nausea/vomiting
*Non-FDA approved for
treatment of vomiting

32
Q

ondansetron cons

A

*Fatigue
*Headache
*Constipation or diarrhea

33
Q

omeprazole
(OTC)

34
Q

omeprazole freq

A

once daily

35
Q

omeprazole
(OTC) use

A

Acid reflux/ indigestion
*Prevention and
treatment of ulcer

36
Q

omeprazole
(OTC)

A

*Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
*Food delays absorption so take >1 hour
before food
*Separate from antacids by 2 hour

37
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famotidine (OTC )

38
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freq of famotidine

39
Q

famotidine uses

A

*Acid reflux/ indigestion
*Prevention and
treatment of ulcers

40
Q

famotidine cons

A

Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
*Can be taken with antacids

41
Q

calcium
carbonate (OTC )

42
Q

calcium
carbonate (OTC) freq

A

Chew 2-4 tablets prn
MAX: 7,500 mg/day if
used for indigestion
MAX: 2,500 mg/day as
supplement

43
Q

calcium
carbonate (OTC) uses

A

Calcium
supplement
*Acute acid
reflux/indigestion

44
Q

calcium
carbonate (OTC) cons

A

Constipation
*Chew before swallowing
*Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion

45
Q

docusate sodium
(OTC)

46
Q

use of doc sodium

47
Q

docusate sodium
(OTC) use

A

*Stool softener to
relieve
constipation

48
Q

cons of docusate sodium

A

Works in 1-3 days
*Take with water
*Diarrhea, cramps

49
Q

polyethylene
glycol (PEG)
(OTC/Rx)

A

MiraLAX (OTC)
GoLYTELY (Rx

50
Q

Polyethylene
glycol (PEG)
(OTC/Rx)

A

MiraLAX (laxative):
17g (1 capful)
dissolved in 8 oz. of
liquid by mouth once
daily prn
GoLYTELY
(colonoscopy prep):
Mix with water to
make 1 gallon, drink
8oz every 10 minutes

51
Q

Polyethylene
glycol (PEG)
(OTC/Rx)

A

Osmotic laxative to
relieve constipation
*Bowel cleansing for
colonoscopy prep

52
Q

Polyethylene
glycol (PEG)
(OTC/Rx)cons

A

Laxative works in 1-3 days
*Do not take laxatives longer than 1 week
without MD approval
*Colon prep works in 1 hr
*Diarrhea, cramps, bloating

53
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)

54
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) freq

A

Laxative: 5-15mg PO
daily, 10mg rectally
daily
Colonoscopy prep: 20-
30mg dose
MAX: 30mg/da

55
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)

A

Stimulant laxative to
relieve constipation
*Bowel evacuant for
colonoscopy prep

56
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) cons

A

*Oral dose works in 8 hrs
*Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
*Do not take longer than 1 week without MD
approval
*Diarrhea, cramp

57
Q

loperamide
(OTC)

58
Q

loperamide freq

A

2 tablets PO after first
loose stool, then 1
tablet after each
subsequent loose
stool
MAX: 8mg/day (OTC),
16mg/day (Rx

59
Q

loperamide
(OTC) uses

A

Slows peristalsis to treat
diarrhea

60
Q

loperamide
(OTC) cons

A

drowsiness
*If diarrhea has not improved in 2 days, call MD due
to de-hydration risk

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