Med List 4 Flashcards by Brooke Thornburg

insulin lispro brand name

Humalog

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insulin lispro frequency

-inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

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insulin lispro use

-type 1
-type 2

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insulin glargine brand name

Lantus

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insulin glargine frequency

-once daily
-long acting

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insulin glargine use

-type 1
-type 2

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Insulin (lispro and glargine) tips

-low blood sugar (sweat/nausea/dizzy)
-refrigerate unopened vials
-discard after 28 days if room temp
-let syringe reach room temp for less painful injection
-rotate injection sites

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Metformin brand name

Glucophage

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Metformin frequency

-BID
-TID
-max 2,550 mg/day

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Metformin use

-type 2 diabetes
-PCOS
-weight loss

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Metformin tips

-diarrhea/nausea/ab pain
-take w food
-titrate dose up weekly to reduce GI effects
-long term use = B12 deficiency

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Dapagliflozin brand name

Farxiga

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Dapagliflozin frequency

-daily

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dapagliflozin use

-type 2
-chronic kidney disease
-heart failure w reduced ejection fraction

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Dapagliflozin tips

-UTI
-inc urine output
-dec BP

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Semaglutide brand names

-Rybelsus (oral)
-Ozempic (SC)
-Wegovy (sc)

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Semaglutide frequency

-oral: daily
-sc: weekly

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semaglutide use

-type 2
-weight management

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Semaglutide tips

-nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
-headache
-low blood sugar
-rotate inj site weekly

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Gabapentin brand name

Neurontin

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gabapentin frequency

-BID
-TID

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gabapentin use

-neuropathic pain
-seizures
-anxiety

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gabapentin tips

-drowsiness/dizziness
-uncoordinated muscle movements

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Promethazine brand names

Phenergan

Promethazine frequency

-q4-6h prn

promethazine use

-treat/prevent nausea/vomitting -motion sickness -allergies

promethazine tips

-drowsiness/dizziness -avoid alcohol -sun sensitivity

Ondansetron brand name

-Zofran -Zofran ODT

ondansetron frequency

-q8h prn

ondansetron use

-prevent nausea/vomitting -nonFDA appoved treatment of vomitting

ondansetron tips

-fatigue -headache -constipation/diarrhea

Omeprazole brand name

Prilosec

Omeprazole frequency

-daily

omeprazole use

-acid reflux/indigestion -prevent/treat ulcers

omeprazole tips

-works in 1 day, up to 4 for full effect -food delays absorption (take 1 hour before food) -separate from antaacids by 2 hours -OTC

Famotidine brand name

Pepcid AC

famotidine frequency

-BID

famotidine use

-acid reflux/indigestion -prevent/treat ulcers

famotidine tips

-works in 1 hour, upto 1 day for full effect -can be taken w antacids -OTC

calcium carbonate brand name

Tums

calcium carbonate frequency

-2-4 tabs prn -max 7,500mg/day for indigestion -2,500mg/day for supplement

calcium carbonate use

-supplement (calcium) -reflux/indigestion (acid)

calcium carbonate tips

-constipation -chew before swallowing -do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion -OTC

docusate sodium brand name

Colace

docusate sodium frequency

daily

docusate sodium use

-stool softener for constipation

docusate sodium tips

-works in 1-3 days -take w water -diarrhea/cramps -OTC

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) brand names

-miraLAX (OTC) -GoLYTHELY (Rx)

Polyethylene glycol frequency

-miralax 1 cap dissolved in 8oz of liquid qd prn -golytely mix to 1 gallon and drink 8oz every 10 min

Polyethylene glycol use

-osmotic laxative for constipation -bowel cleansing for colonoscopy prep

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) tips

-lax works in 1-3 days -do not take lax longer than MD approval -colon prep works in 1 hour -diarrhea/cramps/bloating

Bisacodyl brand name

Dulcolax

bisacodyl frequency

-lax: 1-15mg PO or 10mg PR qd -colonoscopy: max 30mg

bisacodyl use

-lax for constipation -bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

bisacodyl tips

-oral dose works in 8 hours -suppository 15-60 min -do not take longer than 1 week -diarrhea/cramps -OTC

loperamide brand names

Imodium

loperamide frequency

-2 tab PO after 1st loose stool -then 1 tab after each next loose stool -max: 8mg/day (OTC) -max: 16mg/day (Rx)

loperamide use

-slow peristalisis -treat diarrhea

loperamide tips

-drowsiness -call MD if diarrhea no improved in 2 days bc dehydration risk -OTC