Med List #4 Flashcards
Insulin Lispro
(Humalog)
Inject 15 min before meals
Type 1 & Type 2
discard after 28 days if at room temp
Rotate Injection Sites
Insulin Glargine
(Lantus)
QD
Type 1 and Type 2
Discard after 28 days if at room temp
Rotate injection sites
Metformin
(Glucophage)
BID or TID
2550mg/day
Can cause B-12 deficiency
Type 2, Weight Loss, Polycystic ovary Syndrome, Will have diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain.(titrate to avoid)
Take with food
dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
QD
Type 2
Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart failure with ejection fraction
UTI, High urine output, low BP
Semaglutide (Ozemp, Wego, Rybel)
SQ Qw, PO QD
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Headache
Rotate injection site
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
BID/TID
Neuropathic Pain, Seizures, Anxiety
Dizziness, Uncoordinated muscle movements
Promethazine (Phenergan)
q4-6h prn
Prevents/treats nausea
Motion sickness
Allergies
Sun sensitivity, avoid alc
Ondansetron (Zofran, Zofran ODT)
Q8h prn
Prevent nausea/vomiting
Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
Fatigue, Headache, Constipation/diarrhea
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
QD
Acid Reflux
Prevention/treatment of ulcers
Works in 1 day, up to 4 for full effect
>1 hour prior to food
Separate from antacid by 2 hr
Famotidine (Pepcid AC)
BID
Acid Reflux/ Indigestion
Prevention/treatment of ulcers
Works in 1 hour, 1 day for full effect
can be taken with antacids
Calcium Carbonate (Tums)
Chew 2-4 tablets prn
Max 7500mg for indigestions
Max 2500mg for a supplement
Acute acid reflux/indigestion calcium supplement
Constipation
<2 Weeks
Docusate Sodium (Colace)
QD
Stool Softener/Constipation
works in 1-3 days
Take with water
Diarrhea/Cramps
PEG (Miralax/GoLYTELY)
M: 17g dissolved in 8 oz of water qd
G: 1 gallon of water drink 8 oz every 10 minutes
Osmotic laxative/bowl prep
work in 1-3 days
Colon prep: 1 hr
diarrhea, cramps, bloating
Bisacodyl (Ducolax)
Laxative: 5-15 mg po qd/10 mg rectally
Prep: 20-30 mg
Stimulate laxative to relieve constipation/bowel prep
Oral dose:8 hours
Suppository: 15-60 minutes
Loperamide (Imodium)
2 po qd post first stool
then one after each subsequent loose stool
Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
Drowsiness
If not better in 2 days, call me for dehydration risk