Medication list #8 (Diabetes and Cholesterol)

Question 1

omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 1

Brand: Lovaza

Question 2

fenofibrate

Answer 2

Brand: Trilipix, Tricor

Question 3

atorvastatin

Answer 3

Brand: Lipitor

Question 4

rosuvastatin

Answer 4

Brand: Crestor

Question 5

ezetimibe

Answer 5

Brand: Zetia

Question 6

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)

Answer 6

Brand: Humalog

Question 7

insulin glargine (long-acting)

Answer 7

Brand: Lantus

Question 8

metformin

Answer 8

Brand: Glucophage

Question 9

dapagliflozin

Answer 9

Brand: Farxiga

Question 10

liraglutide

Answer 10

Brand: Victoza, Saxenda

Question 11

omega-3 fatty acids dosing and frequency

Answer 11

1g, 4g qd or 2g BID

Question 12

fenofibrate dosing and frequency

Answer 12

45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg
-qd

Question 13

atorvastatin dosing and frequency

Answer 13

10mg, 2omg, 40mg, 80mg
-qd

Question 14

rosuvastatin dosing and frequency

Answer 14

5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg
-qd

Question 15

ezetimibe dosing and frequency

Answer 15

10mg
-qd

Question 16

insulin lispro dosing and frequency

Answer 16

100 units/mL
individualized dosing- inject 15 minutes before meal or immediately after meals

Question 17

insulin glargine dosing and frequency

Answer 17

100 units/mL
Individualized dosing- once daily

Question 18

metformin dosing and frequency

Answer 18

500mg, 850mg, 1000mg
-BID, TID
MAX: 2550 mg/day

Question 19

dapagliflozin dosing and frequency

Answer 19

5mg, 10mg
-qd

Question 20

liraglutide dosing and frequency

Answer 20

18mg/3mL
0.6 mg qd for week 1, titrated up weekly to 1.8 mg for diabetes daily, 3 mg for weight management daily

Question 21

omega-3 fatty acids side effects and indications

Answer 21

Indication: Hypertriglyceridemia, dietary supplement
SE: burping/taste disturbances; swallow whole; do not open; refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 22

fenofibrate side effects and indications

Answer 22

Indication: Hypertriglyceridemia
SE: Increased liver enzymes, discontinue if gallstones form; photosensitivity

Question 23

atorvastatin, rosuvastatin side effects and indications

Answer 23

Indications: Hyperlipidemia (Reduce LDL, triglycerides, Increase HDL); Cardiovascular disease prevention
SE: Increased liver enzymes, report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine-rhabdomyolysis
avoid grapefruit juice-increased drug concentration
contraindicated in pregnancy, Diarrhea

Question 24

ezetimibe side effects and indications

Answer 24

Indication: Hyperlipidemia
SE: Increased liver enzymes, Diarrhea

Question 25

Insulin lispro & Insulin Glargine side effects and indications

Answer 25

Indication: Type 1 & 2 Diabetes
SE: low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness); refrigerate unopened vials, Discard after 28 days if at room temp, let syringe reach room temperature prior to injection to avoid painful injection, rotate injection sites

Question 26

metformin indication and side effects

Answer 26

Indication: Type 2 diabetes, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Weight loss
SE: Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, take with food, titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset, diarrhea); long-term use can cause B-12 vitamin deficiency

Question 27

depagliflozin indication and side effects

Answer 27

Indication: Type 2 diabetes, Chronic kidney disease, Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
SE: Urinary tract infection, Increased urine output, decreased blood pressure

Question 28

liraglutide indication and side effects

Answer 28

Indication: Type 2 Diabetes, Weight management
SE: low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness), rotate injection sites, diarrhea, nausea, headache