Medication List #8

Question 1

Omega 3 Fatty acids brand name

Answer 1

Lovaza

Question 2

Omega 3 Fatty acids strength

Answer 2

1g

Question 3

Omega 3 Fatty Acids frequency

Answer 3

4g once daily, 2g twice daily

Question 4

Omega 3 Fatty Acids use

Answer 4

hypertriglyceridemia, dietary supplement

Question 5

Omega 3 Fatty acids counseling tips

Answer 5

Burping and taste disturbances, swallow whole: do not open, refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 6

Fenofibrate brand name

Answer 6

Trilipix, Tricor

Question 7

Fenofibrate strengths

Answer 7

45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

Question 8

Fenofibrate frequency

Answer 8

once daily

Question 9

Fenofibrate use

Answer 9

Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 10

Fenofibrate counseling tips

Answer 10

Increased liver enzymes, discontinue if gallstones form, photosensitivity

Question 11

Atorvastatin brand name

Answer 11

Lipitor

Question 12

Atorvastatin strengths

Answer 12

10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

Question 13

Atorvastatin frequency

Answer 13

once daily

Question 14

Atorvastatin uses

Answer 14

Hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease

Question 15

hyperlipidemia 3 points

Answer 15

Reduce LDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, increase HDL cholesterol

Question 16

Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin counseling tips

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Rosuvastatin brand name

Answer 17

Crestor

Question 18

Rosuvastatin strengths

Answer 18

5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

Question 19

Rosuvastatin frequency

Answer 19

once daily

Question 20

Ezetimibe brand name

Answer 20

Zetia

Question 21

Ezetimibe strength

Answer 21

10mg

Question 22

Ezetimibe frequency

Answer 22

once daily

Question 23

Ezetimibe use

Answer 23

hyperlipidemia

Question 24

ezetimibe counseling points

Answer 24

increased liver enzymes, diarrhea

Question 25

Insulin lispro (rapid acting) brand name

Answer 25

Humalog

Question 26

Insulin lispro (rapid acting) strengths

Answer 26

100 units/mL

Question 27

Insulin lispro (rapid acting) frequency

Answer 27

Individualized dosing - inject 15 minutes before or immediately after meals

Question 28

Insulin lispro (rapid-acting) use

Answer 28

Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

Question 29

Insulin lispro and insulin glargine counseling tips

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Insulin glargine (long-acting) brand name

Answer 30

Lantus

Question 31

Insulin glargine (long-acting) strength

Answer 31

100 units/mL

Question 32

Insulin glargine (long-acting) frequency

Answer 32

individualized dosing, once daily

Question 33

Insulin glargine (long-acting) use

Answer 33

Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

Question 34

Metformin brand name

Answer 34

Glucophage

Question 35

Metformin strengths

Answer 35

500mg, 850mg, 1000mg

Question 36

Metformin frequency

Answer 36

BID or TID, Max: 2550mg/day

Question 37

Metformin use

Answer 37

Type 2 Diabetes, Polycystic ovary syndrome, weight loss

Question 38

Metformin counseling tips

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Dapagliflozin brand name

Answer 39

Farxiga

Question 40

Dapagliflozin strengths

Answer 40

5mg, 10mg

Question 41

Dapagliflozin frequency

Answer 41

Once daily

Question 42

Dapagliflozin use

Answer 42

Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic kidney disease, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Question 43

Dapagliflozin counseling tips

Answer 43

UTI, increased urine output, decreased blood pressure

Question 44

Liraglutide brand name

Answer 44

Victoza, Saxenda

Question 45

Liraglutide strength

Answer 45

18mg/3mL

Question 46

Liraglutide frequency

Answer 46

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

Question 47

Liraglutide use

Answer 47

Type 2 Diabetes, Weight management

Question 48

Liraglutide counseling tips

Answer 48

Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness), rotate injection sites, diarrhea, nausea, headache