Special Considerations

Question 1

Oral form of this hypothyroid med should be taken on an empty stomach

Answer 1

Liothyronine (Cytomel)

Question 2

This combination hypothyroid med should be taken on an empty stomach

Answer 2

Levothyroxine/liothyronine (Armour Thyroid)

Question 3

TFTs will be monitored for these endocrine meds

Answer 3

Thyroid meds

Question 4

This hypothyroid med should be avoided in patients with a porcine (pig) allergy

Answer 4

Armour Thyroid

Question 5

This hyperthyroidism med is a NIOSH med and should be avoided in pregnant patients

Answer 5

Methimazole (Tapazole)

Question 6

This class of endocrine meds should be separated from aluminum, calcium, and magnesium products by at least 4 hours

Answer 6

Hypothyroid

Question 7

TFT stands for…

Answer 7

thyroid function test

Question 8

This class of endocrine med are Beers and high-alert, may cause hypoglycemia and weight gain, and should be avoided in patients with sulfa allergy or kidney disease

Answer 8

Sulfonylureas

Question 9

These diabetes medications are high-alert

Answer 9

Metformin

Glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide

All insulins

Question 10

Oral version of this diabetes med should be taken 30 min before food/beverage

Answer 10

Ozempic (semaglutide)

Question 11

This diabetes med is high-alert and can cause various side effects like n/v, lactic acidosis (BW), constipation or diarrhea, etc.

Answer 11

Metformin (Glucophage)

Question 12

This type of insulin can be combined with protamine forms to create a mix

Answer 12

Rapid-acting insulin

Humalog Mix, Novolog Mix

Question 13

This insulin is a Beers med

Answer 13

Insulin regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)

Question 14

The U-500 strength of this insulin requires a special syringe

Answer 14

Insulin regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)

Question 15

Side effect of insulins

Answer 15

Hypoglycemia, weight gain

Question 16

This non-insulin diabetes med is a Beers med

Answer 16

Pioglitazone (Actos)

Question 17

This diabetes med is also used for weight loss

Answer 17

Liraglutide (Victoza)

(also Ozempic)

Question 18

This diabetes med may cause swelling, along with hypoglycemia and weight gain. It should also be avoided in patients with heart failure

Answer 18

Pioglitazone (Actos)

Question 19

This class of GI meds, except for Dexilant, should be taken at least 30-60 minutes before a meal. This class is also on the Beers list due to osteoporosis and fractures

Answer 19

Proton Pump inhibitors

Question 20

This GI med can interact with many other meds (fluoxetine, statins, etc.)

Answer 20

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

Question 21

All GI meds, except for which class, are Beers meds

Answer 21

Antacids

Question 22

This GI med should be avoided in pregnant patients

Answer 22

Pepto-Bismol

Question 23

This GI med may cause constipation and turning of stools and tongue black

Answer 23

Pepto-Bismol

Question 24

This GI med may cause constipation and can interact with many meds (levothyroxine, ciprofloxacin, etc.)

Answer 24

Calcium carbonate (Tums)