Top 200 Week 6 (P2) Flashcards
Glucophage, Glucophage XR
metformin, diabetes
B
Glucophage storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet and solution
500, 750, 850, 1000mg, 100mg/ml
Glucophage labeled uses
Type 2 DM, either used alone or with insulin
Glucophage unlabeled uses
Gestational DM, Polycystic ovary syndrome
Glucophage adverse effects
BBW: lactic acidosis
N/V/D and gas
Glucophage other points
take with food, at the same time every daily
diet modification may be required
limit alcohol intake
XR formulations will leave the shell in pt’s stool
Actos
pioglitazone, diabetes
C
Actos storage, dosage forms, and doses
Store at room temp
tablet
15, 30, 45
Actos labeled uses
Type 2 DM, may be taken alone or with a sulfonylurea to improve control
Actos unlabeled uses
none
Actos adverse effects
edema, upper respiratory tract infection, headache
Actos other points
may be taken with or without food, may require diet modification
Humalog
Insulin lispro, diabetes
B
Humalog storage, dosage forms, and doses
store in the fridge
injection
100 units/ml
Humalog labeled uses
DM Type 1 and 2
Humalog unlabeled uses
gestational DM, Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Humalog adverse effects
hypoglycemia, edema, weight gain
Humalog other points
store in fridge, may be kept out of fridge for up to 28 days, take within 15 min of drawing up dose
Novolog
insulin aspart, diabetes
B
Novolog storage, dosage forms, and doses
store in the fridge
injection
100 units/ml
Novolog labeled uses
DM type 1 and 2
Novolog unlabeled uses
gestational DM, Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Novolog adverse effects
hypoglycemia, weight gain, edema, and headache
Novolog other points
store in fridge, may be kept out of fridge for up to 28 days, take within 15 min of drawing up dose
Lantus (Lantus Solostar)
insulin glargine, diabetes
C
Lantus storage, dosage forms, and doses
store in the fridge
injection
100mg/ml
Lantus labeled uses
DM type 1 and 2
Lantus unlabeled uses
gestational DM, Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Lantus adverse effects
hypoglycemia, URTI, headache, edema, and cataract development
Lantus other points
must test blood sugar levels
do not dilute or mix with other insulins
take at the same time every day
Diabeta, Glynase
glyburide, diabetes
C
Diabeta, Glynase storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet
1.25, 2.5, 5, 3, 6
Diabeta, Glynase labeled uses
Type 2 DM
Diabeta, Glynase unlabeled uses
gestational DM
Diabeta, Glynase adverse effects
dizziness, headache, diarrhea
Diabeta, Glynase other points
Caution with alcohol consumption
take with food
take at the same time daily
Januvia
sitagliptin, diabetes
B
Januvia storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet
25, 50, 100
Januvia labeled uses
Type 2 DM
Januvia unlabeled uses
none
Januvia adverse effects
nasopharyngitis, nausea, diarrhea, constipation
Januvia other points
may be taken with or without food
may require diet modification
Amaryl
glimepiride, diabetes
C
Amaryl storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet
1, 2, 4
Amaryl labeled uses
Type 2 DM, may be taken with insulin or metformin
Amaryl unlabeled uses
none
Amaryl adverse effects
headache, dizziness, nausea, weakness
Amaryl other points
take with breakfast or the first meal of the day
Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL
glipizide, diabetes
C
Glucotrol storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet
2.5, 5, 10. XR - 5, 10
Glucotrol labeled uses
type 2 DM
Glucotrol unlabeled uses
none
Glucotrol adverse effects
Headache, dizziness, leg cramps
Glucotrol other points
IR - take 30 min before breakfast
XR - take with breakfast
Keppra
levetiracetam, anticonvulsant
C
Keppra storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, solution, injection
250, 500, 750, 1000mg, 100mg/ml
Keppra labeled uses
partial onset seizure, myoclonic, TC seizure
Keppra unlabeled uses
bipolar disorder
Keppra adverse effects
Vomiting, Headache, Weakness, Somnolence
Keppra other points
may be taken with or without food
Topamax
topiramate, anticonvulsant
C
Topamax storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, capsule
15, 25, 50, 100, 200
Topamax labeled uses
migraine, partial onset seizure, TC seizure
Topamax unlabeled uses
neuropathic pain, cluster headache
Topamax adverse effects
somnolence, dizziness, fatigue
Topamax other points
may be taken with or without food
Lamictal
lamotrigine, anticonvulsant
C
Lamictal storage, dosage forms, doses
store at room temp
tablet
25, 100, 150, 200
Lamictal labeled uses
generalized seizures, TC seizure, bipolar
Lamictal unlabeled uses
none
Lamictal adverse effects
BBW: may cause skin rashes
N/V, chest pain, insomnia
Lamictal other points
may be taken with or without food, swallow whole
Neurontin
gabapentin, anticonvulsant
C
Neurontin storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, capsule, solution
100, 300, 400, 600, 800
Neurontin labeled uses
partial seizures, post-herpetic neuralgia
Neurontin unlabeled uses
neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, bipolar disorder, social phobia, post-op pain
Neurontin adverse effects
somnolence, dizziness, fatigue
Neurontin other points
may be taken with or without food
Flexeril
cyclobenzaprine, muscle relaxer
B
Flexeril storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, capsule
5, 10, 7.5, 15, 30
Flexeril labeled uses
acute painful musculoskeletal pain, muscle spasms
Flexeril unlabeled uses
muscle spasms with Temporomandibular joint disorder
Flexeril adverse effects
Dizziness, xerostomia, drowsiness
Flexeril other points
take at bedtime
Soma
carisoprodol, muscle relaxer
C
Soma storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet
250 and 350
Soma labeled uses
short term acute musculoskeletal pain
Soma unlabeled uses
none
Soma adverse effects
drowsiness, dizziness, headache
Soma other points
now a schedule 4, no alcohol consumption, may be taken with or without food
Zanaflex
tizanidine, muscle relaxer
C
Zanaflex storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, capsule
2, 4, 6
Zanaflex labeled uses
skeletal muscle relaxant, muscle spasticity
Zanaflex unlabeled uses
tension headaches, back pain, trigeminal neuralgia
Zanaflex adverse effects
hypotension, somnolence, dizziness, xerostomia
Zanaflex other points
may be taken with or without food, but make sure it is taken the same way with each dose
Robaxin
methocarbamol, muscle relaxer
C
Robaxin storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, injection
500, 750
Robaxin labeled uses
muscle spasms
Robaxin unlabeled uses
none
Robaxin adverse effects
dizziness, drowsiness, N/V
Robaxin other points
take with food, do not take with alcohol
Baclofen
baclofen, muscle relaxer
C
Baclofen storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet, injection
10, 20
Baclofen labeled uses
reversible spasticity, MS or spinal chord lesions
Baclofen unlabeled uses
intractable hiccups, intractable pain, bladder spasticity, trigeminal neuralgia
Baclofen adverse effects
drowsiness, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia
BBW: intrathecal formulation
Baclofen other points
do not take with alcohol
may be taken with or without food