Diabetes and Cholesterol

Question 1

omega-3 fatty acids
drug class

Answer 1

Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 2

omega-3 fatty acids
brand

Answer 2

Lovaza

Question 3

omega-3 fatty acids
counseling points

Answer 3

 Burping and taste disturbances
 Swallow whole; do not open
 Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 4

omega-3 fatty acids
common strengths

Answer 4

1g

Question 5

omega-3 fatty acids
common frequency

Answer 5

4g once daily,
2g twice daily

Question 6

omega-3 fatty acids
indications

Answer 6

 Hypertriglyceridemia
 Dietary supplement

Question 7

fenofibrate
drug class

Answer 7

Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 8

fenofibrate
brand

Answer 8

Trilipix, Tricor

Question 9

fenofibrate
common strengths

Answer 9

45mg, 48mg, 138mg, 145mg

Question 10

fenofibrate
common frequency

Answer 10

daily

Question 11

fenofibrate
indications

Answer 11

 Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 12

fenofibrate
counseling points

Answer 12

 Increased liver enzymes
 Discontinue if gallstones form
 Photosensitivity

Question 13

atorvastatin
drug class

Answer 13

Hyperlipidemia

Question 14

atorvastatin
brand

Answer 14

Lipitor

Question 15

atorvastatin
common strengths

Answer 15

10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg

Question 16

atorvastatin
common frequency

Answer 16

daily

Question 17

atorvastatin
indications

Answer 17

 Hyperlipidemia
o Reduce LDL cholesterol
o Reduce triglycerides
o Increase HDL cholesterol
 Cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 18

atorvastatin
counseling points

Answer 18

 Increased liver enzymes
 Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis
 Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
 Contraindicated in pregnancy
 Diarrhea

Question 19

ezetimibe
drug class

Answer 19

Hyperlipidemia

Question 20

ezetimibe
brand

Answer 20

Zetia

Question 21

ezetimibe
common strengths

Answer 21

10 mg

Question 22

ezetimibe
common frequency

Answer 22

daily

Question 23

ezetimibe
indications

Answer 23

 Hyperlipidemia

Question 24

ezetimibe
counseling points

Answer 24

 Increased liver enzymes
 Diarrhea

Question 25

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) drug class

Answer 25

Diabetes

Question 26

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) brand

Answer 26

Humalog

Question 27

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common strengths

Answer 27

100 units/mL

Question 28

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common frequency

Answer 28

Individualized dosing - Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

Question 29

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) indications

Answer 29

 Type 1 Diabetes  Type 2 Diabetes

Question 30

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) counseling points

Answer 30

 Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)  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

Question 31

insulin glargine (long-acting) drug class

Answer 31

Diabetes

Question 32

insulin glargine (long-acting) brand

Answer 32

Lantus

Question 33

insulin glargine (long-acting) common strengths

Answer 33

100 units/mL

Question 34

insulin glargine (long-acting) common frequency

Answer 34

Individualized dosing - once daily

Question 35

insulin glargine (long-acting) indications

Answer 35

 Type 1 Diabetes  Type 2 Diabetes

Question 36

insulin glargine (long-acting) counseling points

Answer 36

 Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)  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

Question 37

metformin drug class

Answer 37

Diabetes

Question 38

metformin brand

Answer 38

Glucophage

Question 39

metformin common strengths

Answer 39

500mg, 850mg,1000mg

Question 40

metformin common frequency

Answer 40

BID or TID Max: 2550 mg/day

Question 41

metformin indications

Answer 41

 Type 2 Diabetes  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome  Weight loss

Question 42

metformin counseling points

Answer 42

 Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain  Take with food  Titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset, diarrhea)  Long-term use can cause Vitamin B-12 deficiency

Question 43

dapagliflozin drug class

Answer 43

Diabetes

Question 44

dapagliflozin brand

Answer 44

Farxiga

Question 45

dapagliflozin common strengths

Answer 45

5mg, 10mg

Question 46

dapagliflozin common frequency

Answer 46

daily

Question 47

dapagliflozin indication

Answer 47

 Type 2 Diabetes  Chronic kidney disease  Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Question 48

dapagliflozin counseling points

Answer 48

 Urinary tract infection  Increased urine output  Decreased blood pressure

Question 49

liraglutide drug class

Answer 49

Diabetes

Question 50

liraglutide brand

Answer 50

Victoza, Saxenda

Question 51

liraglutide common strengths

Answer 51

18mg/3mL

Question 52

liraglutide common frequency

Answer 52

0.6mg daily for 1 week, titrated up weekly to 1.8mg daily for diabetes, 3mg daily for weight management

Question 53

liraglutide indication

Answer 53

 Type 2 Diabetes  Weight management

Question 54

liraglutide counseling points

Answer 54

 Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)  Rotate injection sites  Diarrhea  Nausea  Headache

Question 55

rosuvastatin drug class

Answer 55

Hyperlipidemia

Question 56

rosuvastatin brand

Answer 56

Crestor

Question 57

rosuvastatin common strengths

Answer 57

5mg,10mg, 20mg, 40mg

Question 58

rosuvastatin common frequency

Answer 58

daily

Question 59

rosuvastatin indication

Answer 59

 Hyperlipidemia o Reduce LDL cholesterol o Reduce triglycerides o Increase HDL cholesterol * Cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 60

rosuvastatin counseling points

Answer 60

 Increased liver enzymes  Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine - rhabdomyolysis  Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)  Contraindicated in pregnancy  Diarrhea