Med List 4 Flashcards
insulin lispro brand name
Humalog
insulin lispro frequency
-inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
insulin lispro use
-type 1
-type 2
insulin glargine brand name
Lantus
insulin glargine frequency
-once daily
-long acting
insulin glargine use
-type 1
-type 2
Insulin (lispro and glargine) tips
-low blood sugar (sweat/nausea/dizzy)
-refrigerate unopened vials
-discard after 28 days if room temp
-let syringe reach room temp for less painful injection
-rotate injection sites
Metformin brand name
Glucophage
Metformin frequency
-BID
-TID
-max 2,550 mg/day
Metformin use
-type 2 diabetes
-PCOS
-weight loss
Metformin tips
-diarrhea/nausea/ab pain
-take w food
-titrate dose up weekly to reduce GI effects
-long term use = B12 deficiency
Dapagliflozin brand name
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin frequency
-daily
dapagliflozin use
-type 2
-chronic kidney disease
-heart failure w reduced ejection fraction
Dapagliflozin tips
-UTI
-inc urine output
-dec BP
Semaglutide brand names
-Rybelsus (oral)
-Ozempic (SC)
-Wegovy (sc)
Semaglutide frequency
-oral: daily
-sc: weekly
semaglutide use
-type 2
-weight management
Semaglutide tips
-nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
-headache
-low blood sugar
-rotate inj site weekly
Gabapentin brand name
Neurontin
gabapentin frequency
-BID
-TID
gabapentin use
-neuropathic pain
-seizures
-anxiety
gabapentin tips
-drowsiness/dizziness
-uncoordinated muscle movements