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Medication List #8 Flashcards

1
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Omega 3 Fatty acids brand name

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Lovaza

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Omega 3 Fatty acids strength

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1g

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids frequency

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4g once daily, 2g twice daily

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids use

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hypertriglyceridemia, dietary supplement

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Omega 3 Fatty acids counseling tips

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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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Trilipix, Tricor

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Fenofibrate strengths

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45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

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Fenofibrate frequency

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once daily

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Fenofibrate use

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Hypertriglyceridemia

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Fenofibrate counseling tips

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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 strengths

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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Atorvastatin frequency

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once daily

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14
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Atorvastatin uses

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Hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease

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15
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hyperlipidemia 3 points

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Reduce LDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, increase HDL cholesterol

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Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin counseling tips

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

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Rosuvastatin brand name

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Crestor

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Rosuvastatin strengths

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5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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Rosuvastatin frequency

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once daily

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Ezetimibe brand name

A

Zetia

21
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Ezetimibe strength

A

10mg

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Ezetimibe frequency

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once daily

23
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Ezetimibe use

A

hyperlipidemia

24
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ezetimibe counseling points

A

increased liver enzymes, diarrhea

25
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Insulin lispro (rapid acting) brand name

A

Humalog

26
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Insulin lispro (rapid acting) strengths

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100 units/mL

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Insulin lispro (rapid acting) frequency

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Individualized dosing - inject 15 minutes before or immediately after meals

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Insulin lispro (rapid-acting) use

A

Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

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Insulin lispro and insulin glargine counseling tips

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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

30
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Insulin glargine (long-acting) brand name

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Lantus

31
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Insulin glargine (long-acting) strength

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100 units/mL

32
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Insulin glargine (long-acting) frequency

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individualized dosing, once daily

33
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Insulin glargine (long-acting) use

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Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

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Metformin brand name

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Glucophage

35
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Metformin strengths

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500mg, 850mg, 1000mg

36
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Metformin frequency

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BID or TID, Max: 2550mg/day

37
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Metformin use

A

Type 2 Diabetes, Polycystic ovary syndrome, weight loss

38
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Metformin counseling tips

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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

39
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Dapagliflozin brand name

A

Farxiga

40
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Dapagliflozin strengths

A

5mg, 10mg

41
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Dapagliflozin frequency

A

Once daily

42
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Dapagliflozin use

A

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

43
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Dapagliflozin counseling tips

A

UTI, increased urine output, decreased blood pressure

44
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Liraglutide brand name

A

Victoza, Saxenda

45
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Liraglutide strength

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18mg/3mL

46
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Liraglutide frequency

A

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

47
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Liraglutide use

A

Type 2 Diabetes, Weight management

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Liraglutide counseling tips

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

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