Week 9 Injection diabetes medications Flashcards
Insulin aspart
Novolog
Diabetes
Insulin
Rapid Acting Insulin
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy
Beta blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
Illness, sharing of pens
Insulin detemir
Levemir
Diabetes
Insulin
Long Acting Insulin
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy
Beta blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
Illness, sharing of pens
Insulin glargine
Lantus (100 u/mL)
Toujeo (300 u/mL)–FYI
Diabetes
Insulin
Long Acting Insulin
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy
Beta blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
Illness, sharing of pens
Insulin lispro
Humalog
Diabetes
Insulin
Rapid Acting Insulin
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy
Beta blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
Illness, sharing of pens
Insulin NPH (human)
Novolin N
Humulin N
Diabetes
Insulin
Intermediate Acting Insulin
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy
Beta blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
Illness, sharing of pens
Insulin Regular (human)
Novolin R
Humulin R
Diabetes
Insulin
Short Acting Insulin
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia, weight gain, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy
Beta blockers, alcohol, corticosteroids
Illness, sharing of pens
Liraglutide
Victoza
Diabetes
Hyperglycemic lowering agent
GLP-1 Agonist
Type 2 Diabetes; Weight Loss (another brand name -Saxenda do not need to memorize this brand name)
GI (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea); injection site reactions, hypoglycemia
Medications that lower or elevated blood sugar (see notes for list): insulins, sulfanylurea, corticosteroid, thaizide dilurics
Boxed warning: thyroid cancer, Precautions: pancreatitis, kidney dysfunction; CI: family history of thyroid cancer, endocrine cancer
Which of the following medications is a
medication that treats diabetes?
A. Avapro®
B. Crestor®
C. Ecotrin®
D. Levemir®
D. Levemir®--lowers the problem, elevated blood sugar. The others treat/prevent complications of diabetes
What type of diabetes requires insulin
therapy?
A. Type 1 Diabetes-Do not
produce insulin
B. Type 2 Diabetes- produce insulin but limited amount or resistant. Can be used, but
not necessary for survival
A. Type 1 Diabetes-Do not
produce insulin
Lantus® is the brand name for which insulin
product?
A. Insulin aspart
B. Insulin detemir
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin lispro
C. Insulin glargine
Johnny is a 22 year old male patient who comes to the pharmacy asking for a refill of his “meal-time” insulin. His profile shows these insulins have been filled previously which one is a “meal-time” insulin?
A. Levemir®
B. Humulin® N
C. Novolin® R
D. Humalog
D. Humalog
What anti-hypertensive class of medication should be cautiously used in diabetes?
A. ACE-I
B. ARB
C. Loop Diuretic
D. Beta Blocker
D. Beta Blocker—can mask signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia
Which of the listing counseling points for
insulin use is accurate?
A. Insulin should be injected directly into muscle
B. Insulin injection sites should be rotated daily
C. Insulin pens care be shared among multiple patients
D. Insulin pens only require one pen needle for the life of the device
B. Insulin injection sites should be rotated daily
JD uses Lantus® to manage his diabetes. The
expiration date on the vial is December 2018.
He opened it today. When does it expire?
A. 10/29/2017
B. 11/12/2017
C. 11/26/2017
D. 12/31/2018
B. 11/12/2017
Which of the following medications is a
GLP-1 agonist?
A. Insulin detemir
B. Liraglutide
C. Enoxaparin
D. Sitagliptin
B. Liraglutide
