Med List #8: Diabetes and Cholesterol Flashcards

1
Q

Generic for:
Lovaza

A

omega-3 fatty acids

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2
Q

Common Strengths:
omega-3 fatty acids

A

1g

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3
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Common frequency:
omega-3 fatty acids

A

4g once daily
2g twice daily

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4
Q

Indications:
omega-3 fatty acids

A

hypertriglyceridemia
dietary supplement

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5
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Counseling Tips:
omega-3 fatty acids

A

burping and taste disturbances
swallow whole
refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

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6
Q

Generic for:
Trilipix, Tricor

A

fenofibrate

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7
Q

Common strengths:
fenofibrate

A

45mg
48mg
138mg
145mg

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8
Q

Common frequency:
fenofibrate

A

daily

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9
Q

Indications:
fenofibrate

A

hypertriglyceridemia

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10
Q

Counseling tips:
fenofibrate

A

increased liver enzymes
discontinue if gallstones form
photosensitivity

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11
Q

Generic for:
Lipitor

A

atorvastatin

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12
Q

Common strengths:
atorvastatin

A

10mg
20mg
40mg
80mg

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13
Q

Common Frequency:
atorvastatin

A

daily

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14
Q

Indications:
atorvastatin

A

Hyperlipidemia
cardiovascular disease prevention

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15
Q

Counseling tips:
atorvastatin

A

increased liver enzymes
report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine
avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
contraindicated in pregnancy
diarrhea

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16
Q

Generic for:
Crestor

A

rosuvastatin

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17
Q

Common strengths:
rosuvastatin

A

5mg
10mg
20mg
40mg

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18
Q

Common Frequency:
rosuvastatin

A

daily

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19
Q

Indications:
rosuvastatin

A

hyperlipidemia
cardiovascular disease prevention

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20
Q

Counseling Tips:
rosuvastatin

A

increased liver enzymes
report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine
avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
contraindicated in pregnancy
diarrhea

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21
Q

Generic for:
Zetia

A

ezetimibe

22
Q

Common Strengths:
ezetimibe

A

10mg

23
Q

Common frequency:
ezetimibe

A

daily

24
Q

Indications:
ezetimibe

A

hyperlidemia

25
Q

Counseling Tips:
ezetimibe

A

increased liver enzymes
diarrhea

26
Q

Generic for:
Humalog

A

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)

27
Q

Common strengths:
insulin lispro

A

100 units/mL

28
Q

Common frequency:
insulin lispro

A

inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

29
Q

Indications:
insulin lispro

A

Type 1 & type 2 diabetes

30
Q

Counseling tips:
insulin lispro

A

low blood sugar
refrigerate unopened vials
discard after 28 days if at room temp
let syringe reach room temp prior to injection (avoid painful)
rotate injection sites

31
Q

Generic for:
Lantus

A

insulin glargine (long-acting)

32
Q

Common strengths:
insulin glargine

A

100 units/ml

33
Q

Common frequency:
insulin glargine

A

once daily

34
Q

Indications:
insulin glargine

A

type 1 & 2 diabetes

35
Q

Counseling Tips:
insulin glargine

A

low blood sugar
refrigerate unopened vials
discard after 28 days if at room temp
let syringe reach room temp prior to injection (avoid painful)
rotate injection sites

36
Q

Generic for:
Glucophage

A

metformin

37
Q

Common strengths:
metformin

A

500mg
850mg
1000mg

38
Q

Common frequency:
metformin

A

BID
TID
Max: 2550mg/day

39
Q

Indications:
metformin

A

type 2 diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
weight loss

40
Q

Counseling tips:
metformin

A

diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
take with food
titrate dose up weekly (reduce stomach upset)
long-term use can cause vitamin B-12 deficiency

41
Q

Generic for:
Farxiga

A

dapagliflozin

42
Q

Common strengths:
dapagliflozin

A

5mg
10mg

43
Q

common frequency:
dapagliflozin

A

daily

44
Q

Indications:
dapagliflozin

A

type 2 diabetes
chronic kidney disease
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

45
Q

Counseling tips:
dapagliflozin

A

urinary tract infection
increased urine output
decreased blood pressure

46
Q

Generic for:
Victoza, Saxenda

A

liraglutide

47
Q

common strengths:
liraglutide

A

18mg/3mL

48
Q

Common frequency:
liraglutide

A

0.6 mg daily for 1 week, titrated up weekly to 1.8 mg daily (diabetes)
3mg daily (weight management)

49
Q

Indications:
liraglutide

A

type 2 diabetes
weight management

50
Q

Counseling tips:
liraglutide

A

low blood sugar
rotate injection sites
diarrhea
nausea
headache