PUP QUIZ 8 Flashcards
What is the brand name for omega-3 fish oil?
Lovaza (Rx)
What is the brand name for atorvastain?
Lipitor
What is the brand name for ezetimibe?
Zetia
What is the brand name for gemfibrozil?
Lopid
What is the brand name for insulin lispro?
Humalog
What is the brand name for insulin regular?
Humulin R or Novolin R
What is the brand name for insulin glarigine?
Lantus
What is the brand name for metformin?
Glucophage
What is the brand name for glimepiride?
Amaryl
What is the brand name for sitagliptin?
Januvia
What is the generic name for Lorvaza?
omega-3 fish oil
What is the generic name for Lipitor?
atorvastatin
What is the generic name for Zetia?
ezetimibe
What is the generic name for Lopid?
gemfibrozil
What is the generic name for Humalog?
insulin lispro
What is the generic name for Humulin R?
insulin regular
What is the generic name for Lantus?
insulin glargine
What is the generic name for Glucophage?
metformin
What is the generic name for Amaryl?
glimepiride
What is the generic name for Januvia?
sitagliptin
What is the generic name for Novolin R?
insulin regular
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Lovaza (omega-3 fish oil)?
1 g / liquid filled capsule / 4 g daily
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Lipitor (atorvastatin)?
20 mg, 40 mg / tablet / 1 tablet daily
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Zetia (ezetimibe)?
10 mg / tablet / 1 tablet daily
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Lopid (gemfibrozil)?
600 mg / tablet / 1 table daily 30 minutes before AM meal and 30 minutes before PM meal
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Humalog (insulin lispro)?
100 units/mL / SC injectable solution / Individualized dosing - inject 15 minutes before or immediately after meals
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Humulin R (insulin regular)?
100 units/mL / SC injectable solution / Individualized dosing - inject 30 minutes before meals
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Lantus (insulin glargine)?
100 units/mL / SC injectable suspension / variable SC injection once or twice daily
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Glucophage (metformin)?
500, 850, 1000 mg / tablet / 1 tablet BID or TID
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Amaryl (glimepiride)?
2 mg / tablet / 1 tablet daily
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Januvia (sitagliptin)?
100 mg / tablet / 1 tablet daily
What is the dosage form, strength(s) and usual adult dose for Novolin R (insulin regular)?
100 units/mL / SC injectable solution / Individualized dosing - inject 30 minutes before meals
What is the max dose for Glucophage (metformin)?
2550 mg/day
What is the max dose for Amaryl (glimepiride)?
8 mg/day
What are the indication(s) for Lovaza (omega-3 fish oil)?
Reduce triglycerides
What are the indication(s) for Lipitor (atorvastatin)?
Reduce cholesterol and triglycerides
What are the indication(s) for Zetia (ezetimibe)?
Reduce cholesterol
What are the indication(s) for Lopid (gemfibrozil)?
Reduce triglycerides
What are the indication(s) for Humalog (insulin lispro)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes
What are the indication(s) for Humulin R (insulin regular)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes
What are the indication(s) for Lantus (insulin glargine)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes
What are the indication(s) for Glucophage (metformin)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes
What are the indication(s) for Amaryl (glimepiride)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes
What are the indication(s) for Januvia (sitagliptin)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes
What are some counseling tips for Lovaza (omega-3 fish oil)?
Burping and taste disturbances
Swallow whole; Do not open capsule
To reduce fishy taste and smell, refrigerate
What are some counseling tips for Lipitor (atorvastatin)?
Diarrhea
Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or fever
Avoid excessive grapefruit juice (increase risk of drug toxicity)
Avoid excessive alcohol (increased risk of liver damage)
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Lipid level assess in 2 - 4 weeks
What are some counseling tips for Zetia (ezetimibe)?
Diarrhea
Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness or weakness
What are some counseling tips for Lopid (gemfibrozil)?
Stomach upset
Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness
What are some counseling tips for Humalog (insulin lispro)?
Rapid acting insulin
Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date
Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp
Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injection of cold insulin is painful
Low blood sugar
What are some counseling tips for Humulin R (insulin regular)?
Short acting insulin
Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date
Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp
Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injection of cold insulin is painful
Low blood sugar
What are some counseling tips for Lantus (insulin glargine)?
Long acting insulin
Use at same time each day
Do NOT mix in the same syringe with other insulin
Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date
Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp
Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injection of cold insulin is painful
Low blood sugar
What are some counseling tips for Glucophage (metformin)?
Titrate dose up weekly to reduce stomach upset
Take with meals to reduce stomach upset
Take with plenty of water to prevent kidney dysfunction
Decrease appetite due to nausea and diarrhea
What are some counseling tips for Amaryl (glimepiride)?
Take with breakfast to reduce nausea
Headache
Low blood sugar
What are some counseling tips for Januvia (sitagliptin)?
Headache
Low blood sugar
What are some counseling tips for Novolin R (insulin regular)?
Short acting insulin
Refrigerate unopened insulin vials until expiration date
Discard opened or unopened after 28 days if stored at room temp
Let filled syringe reach room temp prior to injection - injection of cold insulin is painful
Low blood sugar
What are the indication(s) for Novolin R (insulin regular)?
Antidiabetic to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Strength for Lovaza.
Rx = 1 g, OTC in other strengths