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Medication List 8: Diabetes and Cholesterol Flashcards

1
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omega-3 fatty acids: brands

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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/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: brands

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Trilipix, Tricor

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fenofibrate: common strengths

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45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

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8
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fenofibrate: common frequency

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QD

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9
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fenofibrate: indications/use

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hypertriglyceridemia

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fenofibrate: counseling tips/important info

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-Increased liver enzymes
-Discontinue if gallstones form
-Photosensitivity

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atorvastatin: brands

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Lipitor

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atorvastatin: common strengths

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

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13
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atorvastatin: common frequency

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QD

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14
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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/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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16
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rosuvastatin: brands

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Crestor

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rosuvastatin: common strengths

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5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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18
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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/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: brands

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ezetimibe: common strengths

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ezetimibe: common frequency

24
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ezetimibe: indications/use

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hyperlipidemia

25
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ezetimibe: counseling tips/important info

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-increased liver enzymes
-diarrhea

26
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): brands

27
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): common strengths

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100 units/mL

28
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): common frequency

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individualized dosing - inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

29
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): indications/use

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-type 1 diabetes
-type 2 diabetes

30
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting): counseling tips/important info

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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

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insulin glargine (long-acting): brands

32
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insulin glargine (long-acting): common strengths

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100 units/mL

33
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insulin glargine (long-acting): common frequency

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individualized dosing - QD

34
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insulin glargine (long-acting): indications/use

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-type 1 diabetes
-type 2 diabetes

35
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insulin glargine (long-acting): counseling tips/important info

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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

36
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metformin: brands

A

glucophage

37
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metformin: common strengths

A

500mg, 850mg, 1000mg

38
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metformin: common frequency

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BID, TID
max: 2550mg/day

39
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metformin: indications/use

A

-type 2 diabetes
-polycystic ovary syndrome
-weight loss

40
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metformin: counseling tips/important info

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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

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dapagliflozin: brands

42
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dapagliflozin: common strengths

43
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dapagliflozin: common frequency

44
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dapagliflozin: indications/use

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*Type 2 Diabetes
*Chronic kidney disease
*Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

45
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dapagliflozin: counseling tips/important info

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*Urinary tract infection
*Increased urine output
*Decreased blood pressure

46
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liraglutide: brands

A

Victoza, Saxenda

47
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liraglutide: common strengths

48
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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
-3mg daily for weight management

49
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liraglutide: indications/use

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-type 2 diabetes
-weight management

50
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liraglutide: counseling tips/important info

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

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