Medication List 8: Diabetes and Cholesterol

Question 1

omega-3 fatty acids: brands

Answer 1

Lovaza

Question 2

omega-3 fatty acids: common strengths

Answer 2

1g

Question 3

omega-3 fatty acids: common frequency

Answer 3

4g QD, 2g BID

Question 4

omega-3 fatty acids: indications/use

Answer 4

-hypertriglyceridemia
-dietary supplement

Question 5

omega-3 fatty acids: counseling tips/important info

Answer 5

-Burping and taste disturbances
-Swallow whole; do not open
-Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 6

fenofibrate: brands

Answer 6

Trilipix, Tricor

Question 7

fenofibrate: common strengths

Answer 7

45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

Question 8

fenofibrate: common frequency

Answer 8

QD

Question 9

fenofibrate: indications/use

Answer 9

hypertriglyceridemia

Question 10

fenofibrate: counseling tips/important info

Answer 10

-Increased liver enzymes
-Discontinue if gallstones form
-Photosensitivity

Question 11

atorvastatin: brands

Answer 11

Lipitor

Question 12

atorvastatin: common strengths

Answer 12

10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

Question 13

atorvastatin: common frequency

Answer 13

QD

Question 14

atorvastatin: indications/use

Answer 14

Hyperlipidemia
-Reduce LDL cholesterol
-Reduce triglycerides
-Increase HDL cholesterol

Cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 15

atorvastatin: counseling tips/important info

Answer 15

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

Question 16

rosuvastatin: brands

Answer 16

Crestor

Question 17

rosuvastatin: common strengths

Answer 17

5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg

Question 18

rosuvastatin: common frequency

Answer 18

QD

Question 19

rosuvastatin: indications/use

Answer 19

Hyperlipidemia
-Reduce LDL cholesterol
-Reduce triglycerides
-Increase HDL cholesterol

Cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 20

rosuvastatin: counseling tips/important info

Answer 20

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

Question 21

ezetimibe: brands

Answer 21

Zetia

Question 22

ezetimibe: common strengths

Answer 22

10mg

Question 23

ezetimibe: common frequency

Answer 23

QD

Question 24

ezetimibe: indications/use

Answer 24

hyperlipidemia

Question 25

ezetimibe: counseling tips/important info

Answer 25

-increased liver enzymes -diarrhea

Question 26

insulin lispro (rapid-acting): brands

Answer 26

Humalog

Question 27

insulin lispro (rapid-acting): common strengths

Answer 27

100 units/mL

Question 28

insulin lispro (rapid-acting): common frequency

Answer 28

individualized dosing - inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

Question 29

insulin lispro (rapid-acting): indications/use

Answer 29

-type 1 diabetes -type 2 diabetes

Question 30

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

Answer 30

*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 31

insulin glargine (long-acting): brands

Answer 31

Lantus

Question 32

insulin glargine (long-acting): common strengths

Answer 32

100 units/mL

Question 33

insulin glargine (long-acting): common frequency

Answer 33

individualized dosing - QD

Question 34

insulin glargine (long-acting): indications/use

Answer 34

-type 1 diabetes -type 2 diabetes

Question 35

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

Answer 35

*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 36

metformin: brands

Answer 36

glucophage

Question 37

metformin: common strengths

Answer 37

500mg, 850mg, 1000mg

Question 38

metformin: common frequency

Answer 38

BID, TID max: 2550mg/day

Question 39

metformin: indications/use

Answer 39

-type 2 diabetes -polycystic ovary syndrome -weight loss

Question 40

metformin: counseling tips/important info

Answer 40

*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 41

dapagliflozin: brands

Answer 41

Farxiga

Question 42

dapagliflozin: common strengths

Answer 42

5mg, 10mg

Question 43

dapagliflozin: common frequency

Answer 43

QD

Question 44

dapagliflozin: indications/use

Answer 44

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

Question 45

dapagliflozin: counseling tips/important info

Answer 45

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

Question 46

liraglutide: brands

Answer 46

Victoza, Saxenda

Question 47

liraglutide: common strengths

Answer 47

18mg/3mL

Question 48

liraglutide: common frequency

Answer 48

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

Question 49

liraglutide: indications/use

Answer 49

-type 2 diabetes -weight management

Question 50

liraglutide: counseling tips/important info

Answer 50

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