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Medication List #8 (Diabetes and Cholesterol) 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 common strength

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1 gram

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omega-3 fatty acids common frequencies

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4 g QD, 2 g BID

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omega-3 fatty acids indications/uses

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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

A

Trilipix

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fenofibrate brand name

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Tricor

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fenofibrate common strengths

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45 mg, 48 mg, 138 mg, 145 mg

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9
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fenofibrate common frequency

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QD

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10
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fenofibrate indication/use

A

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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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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14
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atorvastatin common frequency

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QD

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15
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atorvastatin indications/uses

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-hyperlipidemia (reduces LDL cholesterol, reduces triglycerides, increases HDL cholesterol)
-cardiovascular disease prevention

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atorvastatin and 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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rosuvastatin brand name

A

Crestor

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rosuvastatin common strengths

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5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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rosuvastatin common frequency

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QD

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20
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rosuvastatin indications/uses

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-hyperlipidemia (reduces LDL cholesterol, reduces triglycerides, increases HDL cholesterol)
-cardiovascular disease prevention

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ezetimibe brand name

A

Zetia

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ezetimibe common strength

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10 mg

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ezetimibe common frequency

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QD

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ezetimibe indication/use

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hyperlipidemia

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ezetimibe counseling tips and important info

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-increased liver enzymes
-diarrhea

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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) brand name

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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common strength

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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 minutes before or immediately after meals)

29
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) indications/uses

A

-type 1 diabetes
-type 2 diabetes

30
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) and 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 temperature prior to injection to avoid painful injection
-rotate injection sites

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insulin glargine (long-acting) brand name

32
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insulin glargine (long-acting) common strength

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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/uses

A

-type 1 diabetes
-type 2 diabetes

35
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metformin brand name

A

Glucophage

36
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metformin common strengths

A

500 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg

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metformin common frequencies

38
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metformin maximum dose

A

2550 mg per day

39
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metformin indications/uses

A

-type 2 diabetes
-polycystic ovary syndrome
-weight loss

40
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metformin counseling tips and important info

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

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dapagliflozin brand name

42
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dapagliflozin common strengths

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5 mg, 10 mg

43
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dapagliflozin common frequency

44
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dapagliflozin indications/uses

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-type 2 diabetes
-chronic kidney disease
-heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

45
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dapagliflozin counseling tips and important info

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-urinary tract infection
-increased urine output
-decreased blood pressure

46
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liraglutide brand name

47
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liraglutide brand name

48
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liraglutide common strength

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18 mg/3 mL

49
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liraglutide common frequencies

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

50
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liraglutide indications/uses

A

-type 2 diabetes
-weight management

51
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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

52
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omega-3 fatty acids drug category

A

hypertriglyceridemia

53
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fenofibrate drug category

A

hypertriglyceridemia

54
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atorvastatin drug category

A

hyperlipidemia

55
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rosuvastatin drug category

A

hyperlipidemia

56
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ezetimibe drug category

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hyperlipidemia

57
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) drug category

58
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insulin glargine (long-acting) drug category

59
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metformin drug category

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dapagliflozin drug category

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liraglutide drug category

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