Medication List #8 (Diabetes and Cholesterol) Flashcards

1
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omega-3 fatty acids brand name

A

Lovaza

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2
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omega-3 fatty acids common strength

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1 gram

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3
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omega-3 fatty acids common frequencies

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4 g QD, 2 g BID

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4
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omega-3 fatty acids indications/uses

A

-hypertriglyceridemia
-dietary supplement

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5
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omega-3 fatty acids counseling tips and important info

A

-burping and taste disturbances
-swallow whole; do not open
-refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

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6
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fenofibrate brand name

A

Trilipix

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7
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fenofibrate brand name

A

Tricor

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8
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fenofibrate common strengths

A

45 mg, 48 mg, 138 mg, 145 mg

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9
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fenofibrate common frequency

A

QD

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10
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fenofibrate indication/use

A

hypertriglyceridemia

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11
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fenofibrate counseling tips and important info

A

-increased liver enzymes
-discontinue if gallstones form
-photosensitivity

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12
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atorvastatin brand name

A

Lipitor

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13
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atorvastatin common strengths

A

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

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14
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atorvastatin common frequency

A

QD

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15
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atorvastatin indications/uses

A

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

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16
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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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17
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rosuvastatin brand name

A

Crestor

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18
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rosuvastatin common strengths

A

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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19
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rosuvastatin common frequency

A

QD

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20
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rosuvastatin indications/uses

A

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

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21
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ezetimibe brand name

A

Zetia

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22
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ezetimibe common strength

A

10 mg

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23
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ezetimibe common frequency

A

QD

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24
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ezetimibe indication/use

A

hyperlipidemia

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25
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ezetimibe counseling tips and important info

A

-increased liver enzymes
-diarrhea

26
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) brand name

A

Humalog

27
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common strength

A

100 units/mL

28
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common frequency

A

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

A

-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

31
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insulin glargine (long-acting) brand name

A

Lantus

32
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insulin glargine (long-acting) common strength

A

100 units/mL

33
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insulin glargine (long-acting) common frequency

A

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

37
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metformin common frequencies

A

BID, TID

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

A

-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

41
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dapagliflozin brand name

A

Farxiga

42
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dapagliflozin common strengths

A

5 mg, 10 mg

43
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dapagliflozin common frequency

A

QD

44
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dapagliflozin indications/uses

A

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

45
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dapagliflozin counseling tips and important info

A

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

46
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liraglutide brand name

A

Victoza

47
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liraglutide brand name

A

Saxenda

48
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liraglutide common strength

A

18 mg/3 mL

49
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liraglutide common frequencies

A

-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

A

-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
Q

atorvastatin drug category

A

hyperlipidemia

55
Q

rosuvastatin drug category

A

hyperlipidemia

56
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ezetimibe drug category

A

hyperlipidemia

57
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insulin lispro (rapid-acting) drug category

A

diabetes

58
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insulin glargine (long-acting) drug category

A

diabetes

59
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metformin drug category

A

diabetes

60
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dapagliflozin drug category

A

diabetes

61
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liraglutide drug category

A

diabetes