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MEDLIST 8 - Diabetes and cholesterol Flashcards

1
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Generic name
Lovaza

A

omega-3 fatty acids

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Common strength
omega-3 fatty acids

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1g

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Common frequency
omega-3 fatty acids

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4g once daily,
2g twice daily

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Indication and use
omega-3 fatty acids

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  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Dietary supplement
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Counseling tips and important information
omega-3 fatty acids

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  • Burping and taste disturbances
  • Swallow whole; do not open
  • Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell
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Generic name
Trilipix,
Tricor

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fenofibrate

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Common strength
fenofibrate

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45mg,
48mg,
138mg,
145mg

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Common Frequency
fenofibrate

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daily

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Indication and use
fenofibrate

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  • Hypertriglyceridemia
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Counseling tips and important information
fenofibrate

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  • Increased liver enzymes (Should monitor)
  • Discontinue if gallstones form
  • Photosensitivity (Sun- sensitivity)
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Generic name
Lipitor

A

atorvastatin

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Common strength
atorvastatin

A

10mg,
20mg,
40mg,
80mg

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Common frequency
atorvastatin

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daily

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indication and use
atorvastatin

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  • Hyperlipidemia
    o Reduce LDL cholesterol
    o Reduce triglycerides
    o Increase HDL cholesterol
  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
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Counseling tips and important information
atorvastatin

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  • Increased liver enzymes (should monitor)
  • Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine – rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown)
  • Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Diarrhea
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16
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Generic name
Crestor

A

rosuvastatin

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17
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common strength
rosuvastatin

A

5mg,
10mg,
20mg,
40mg

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common frequency
rosuvastatin

A

daily

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indication and use
rosuvastatin

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  • Hyperlipidemia
    o Reduce LDL cholesterol
    o Reduce triglycerides
    o Increase HDL cholesterol
  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
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Counseling tips and important information
rosuvastatin

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  • Increased liver enzymes (should monitor)
  • Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine – rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown)
  • Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
  • Contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Diarrhea
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Generic name
Zetia

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Common strength
ezetimibe

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Common frequency
ezetimibe

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indication and use
ezetimibe

A
  • Hyperlipidemia
25
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Counseling tips and important information
ezetimibe

A
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Diarrhea
26
Q

Generic name
Humalog

A

insulin lispro
(rapid-acting)(mimics insulin burst after eating)

27
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Common strength
insulin lispro

A

100 units/mL

28
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Common frequency
insulin lispro

A

Individualized dosing - Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

29
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indication and use
insulin lispro

A
  • Type 1 Diabetes – (body produces no insulin)
  • Type 2 Diabetes – (body becomes resistant to insulin)
30
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Counseling tips and important information
insulin lispro

A
  • Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)(life savers- can take to help bring up blood sugar)
  • 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
31
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Generic name
Lantus

A

insulin glargine
(long-acting) (Mimics steady state)

32
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common strength
insulin glargine

A

100 units/mL

33
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common frequency
insulin glargine

A

Individualized dosing - once daily

34
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indication and use
insulin glargine

A
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
35
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Counseling tips and important information
insulin glargine

A
  • Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)(life savers- can take to help bring up blood sugar)
  • 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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generic name
Glucophage

37
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common strength
metformin

A

500mg,
850mg,
1000mg

38
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common frequency
metformin

A

BID or TID
Max:
2550 mg/day

39
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indication and use
metformin

A
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Weight loss
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Counseling tips and important information
metformin

A
  • Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain (within first week – 2 weeks of starting therapy)
  • Take with food
  • Titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset, diarrhea)
  • Long-term use can cause Vitamin B-12 deficiency
41
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generic name
Farxiga

A

dapagliflozin

42
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common strength
dapagliflozin

43
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common frequency
dapagliflozin

44
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indication and use
dapagliflozin

A
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
  • (inhibits reabsorption of sugar in the kidney- great to lower blood sugar)
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Counseling tips and important information
dapagliflozin

A
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Increased urine output (more sugar in your kidney more sugar getting pulled in and peed out)
  • Decreased blood pressure
46
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generic name
Victoza,
Saxenda

A

liraglutide

47
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common strength
liraglutide

48
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common frequency
liraglutide

A

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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indication and use
liraglutide

A
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Weight management
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Counseling tips and important information
liraglutide

A
  • Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
  • Rotate injection sites
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea (could be one of key reasons for weight loss)
  • Headache

PHRM 822- MEDLIST (10 decks)

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