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Med List 4 - Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Flashcards

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Insulin Lispro (rapid acting)

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Individualized dosing; Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
Type I Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes

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Insulin Lispro (rapid acting) brand

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Humalog

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Insulin Glargine (long acting):

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Individualized dosing - once daily
Type I diabetes
Type 2 daibetes

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Insulin Glargine brand

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Lantus

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Insulin counseling

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Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
Refrigerate unopened vials
Discard after 28 days if at room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection
Rotate injection sites

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Metformin

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BID, TID
MAX: 2550 mg/day
Tx: Type 2 Diabetes
PCOS
Weight loss

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Metformin brand name:

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Glucophage

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Metformin counseling:

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

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Dapagliflozin

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Once daily
Tx: Type 2 diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
Heart failure w/reduced ejection fraction

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Dapagliflozin brand name

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Farxiga

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Dapagliflozin counseling

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UTI
Increased urine output
Decreased BP

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Semaglutide

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Oral: once daily
SubQ: Once weekly
Type 2 diabetes
Weight management

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Semaglutide brand names

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

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Semaglutide counseling

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

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Gabapentin

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BID, TID
Tx: Neuropathic pain
Seizures, anxiety

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Gabapentin name

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Neurontin

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Gabapentin counseling

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Drowsiness/Dizziness
Uncoordinated muscle movements

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Promethazine: Antiemetic

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q 4-6h prn
TX: Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
Motion sickness
Allergies

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Promethazine brand name

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Promethazine counseling

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Drowsiness/dizziness
Avoid alcohol
Sun sensitivity

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Ondansetron: Antiemetic

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q8h prn
Tx: prevent nausea, vomiting
Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

22
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Ondansetron brand names

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Zofran
Zofran ODT

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Ondansetron counseling

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Fatigue
Headache
Constipation/diarrhea

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Omeprazole: Acid reflux (OTC)

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Once daily
Tx: Acid reflux, indigestion
Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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Omeprazole brand name

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Omeprazole counseling

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

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Famotidine (OTC): Acid reflux

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BID
TX: Acid reflux/indigestion
Prevention and tx of ulcers

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Famotidine (OTC): Brand

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Famotidine counseling

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

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Calcium Carbonate (OTC): Acid reflux

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Chew 2-4 tabs prn
MAX: 7,500mg/day if used for indigestion
MAX: 2,500 mg/day as supplement
Tx: Calcium supplement
Acute acid reflux/indigestion

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Calcium Carbonate OTC name

32
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Calcium Carbonate Counseling

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

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Docusate Sodium (OTC): Constipation/Laxatives

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Daily
Tx: Stool softener to relieve constipation

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Docusate sodium (OTC) name

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Docusate sodium counseling:

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

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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC/Rx): laxatives

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MiraLAX: 17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8oz. of liquid po 1d prn
GoLYTELY (colonoscopy prep): Mix w/water to make 1 gallon, drink 8oz every 10 minutes
Tx: Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy prep

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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC/Rx): Brand names

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MiraLAX (OTC)
GoLYTELY (Rx)

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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC/Rx): Counseling

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Laxative works in 1-3 days
Do NOT take laxative longer than 1 week w/o MD approval
Colon prep works in 1 hr
Diarrhea, cramps, bloating

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Bisacodyl: OTC

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Laxative: 5-15 mg PO daily, 10 mg rectally daily
Colonoscopy prep: 30-30mg dose
MAX: 30mg/day
Tx: Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

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Bisacodyl: OTC Brand name:

41
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Bisacodyl: OTC counesling:

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Oral dose works in 8 hrs
Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
Do not take longer than 1 week w/o MD approval
Diarrhea, cramps

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Loperamide (OTC): Anti-Diarrheal

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2 tabs PO after first loose stool, then 1 tab after each subsequent loose stool
MAX: 8mg/day (OTC), 16mg/day (Rx)
Tx: Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

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Loperamide: Brand name

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Loperamide counseling:

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Drowsiness
If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk

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