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Med List #8: Diabetes and Cholesterol Flashcards

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Hypertriglyceridemia

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omega-3 fatty acids, fenofibrate

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Hyperlipidemia

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atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, ezetimibe

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Diabetes

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insulin lispro, insulin glargine, metformin, dapagliflozin, liraglutide

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4
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omega-3 fatty acids: Brand Names

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Lovaza

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omega-3 fatty acids: Common Strengths

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1g

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omega-3 fatty acids: Common Frequency

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4g QD, 2g BID

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omega-3 fatty acids: Indications/Use

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  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Dietary supplement
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omega-3 fatty acids: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Burping and taste disturbances
  • Swallow whole, do not open
  • Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell
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fenofibrate: Brand Name

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Trillipix, Tricor

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fenofibrate: Common Strengths

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45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

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fenofibrate: Common Frequency

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QD

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12
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fenofibrate: Indications/Use

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Hypertriglyceridemia

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fenofibrate: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Discontinue if gallstones form
  • Photosensitivity
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atorvastatin: Brand Name

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Lipitor

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atorvastatin: Common Strengths

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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atorvastatin: Common Frequency

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QD

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atorvastatin: Indications/Use

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  • Hyperlipidemia (Reduce LDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, increase HDL cholesterol)
  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
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atorvastatin: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis
  • Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Diarrhea
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19
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rosuvastatin: Brand Names

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Crestor

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rosuvastatin: Common Strengths

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5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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rosuvastatin: Common Frequency

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QD

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rosuvastatin: Indications/Use

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  • Hyperlipidemia (Reduce LDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, increase HDL cholesterol)
  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
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rosuvastatin: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis
  • Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Diarrhea
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ezetimibe: Brand Name

A

Zetia

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ezetimibe: Common Strengths

A

10mg

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ezetimibe: Common Frequency

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QD

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ezetimibe: Indications/Use

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Hyperlipidemia

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ezetimibe: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Diarrhea
29
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): Brand Name

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Humalog

30
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): Common Strengths

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100 units/mL

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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): Common Frequency

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Individualized dosing - Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

32
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): Indications/Use

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  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
  • Refrigerate unopened vials
  • Discard after 28 days if at room temperature
  • Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection
  • Rotate injection sites
34
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insulin glargine (long-acting): Brand Name

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Lantus

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insulin glargine (long-acting): Common Strengths

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100 units/ml

36
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insulin glargine (long-acting): Common Frequency

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Individualized dosing - QD

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insulin glargine (long-acting): Indications/Use

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  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
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insulin glargine (long-acting): Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
  • Refrigerate unopened vials
  • Discard after 28 days if at room temperature
  • Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection
  • Rotate injection sites
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metformin: Brand Name

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Glucophage

40
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metformin: Common Strengths

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500mg, 850mg, 1000mg

41
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metformin: Common Frequency

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BID or TID
MAX: 2550 mg/day

42
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metformin: Indications/Use

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  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Weight loss
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metformin: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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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: Brand Name

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Farxiga

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dapagliflozin: Common Strengths

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5mg, 10mg

46
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dapagliflozin: Common Frequency

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QD

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dapagliflozin: Indications/Use

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  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Heart failure w/ reduced ejection fraction
48
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dapagliflozin: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Urinary tract infection
  • Increased urine output
  • Decreased blood pressure
49
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liraglutide: Brand Name

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Victoza, Saxenda

50
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liraglutide: Common Strengths

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18mg/3ml

51
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liraglutide: Common Frequency

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

52
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liraglutide: Indications/Use

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  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Weight management
53
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liraglutide: Counseling Tips and Important Info

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  • Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
  • Rotate injection sites
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Headache

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