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Med List 4 - Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Flashcards

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Insulin Lispro (rapid acting)

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Individualized dosing; Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
Type I Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes

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Insulin Lispro (rapid acting) brand

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Humalog

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Insulin Glargine (long acting):

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Individualized dosing - once daily
Type I diabetes
Type 2 daibetes

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Insulin Glargine brand

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Lantus

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Insulin counseling

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Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)
Refrigerate unopened vials
Discard after 28 days if at room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection
Rotate injection sites

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Metformin

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BID, TID
MAX: 2550 mg/day
Tx: Type 2 Diabetes
PCOS
Weight loss

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Metformin brand name:

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Glucophage

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Metformin counseling:

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

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Dapagliflozin

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Once daily
Tx: Type 2 diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
Heart failure w/reduced ejection fraction

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Dapagliflozin brand name

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Farxiga

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Dapagliflozin counseling

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UTI
Increased urine output
Decreased BP

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Semaglutide

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Oral: once daily
SubQ: Once weekly
Type 2 diabetes
Weight management

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Semaglutide brand names

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Rybelsus (oral)
Ozempic (subcutaneous)
Wegovy (subcutaneous)

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Semaglutide counseling

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Headache
Low blood sugar
Rotate weekly injection sites

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Gabapentin

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BID, TID
Tx: Neuropathic pain
Seizures, anxiety

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Gabapentin name

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Neurontin

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Gabapentin counseling

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Drowsiness/Dizziness
Uncoordinated muscle movements

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Promethazine: Antiemetic

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q 4-6h prn
TX: Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
Motion sickness
Allergies

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Promethazine brand name

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Promethazine counseling

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Drowsiness/dizziness
Avoid alcohol
Sun sensitivity

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Ondansetron: Antiemetic

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q8h prn
Tx: prevent nausea, vomiting
Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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Ondansetron brand names

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Zofran
Zofran ODT

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Ondansetron counseling

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Fatigue
Headache
Constipation/diarrhea

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Omeprazole: Acid reflux (OTC)

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Once daily
Tx: Acid reflux, indigestion
Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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Omeprazole brand name
Prilosec
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Omeprazole counseling
Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect Food delays absorption so take >1 hr before food Separate from antacids by 2 hours
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Famotidine (OTC): Acid reflux
BID TX: Acid reflux/indigestion Prevention and tx of ulcers
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Famotidine (OTC): Brand
Pepcid AC
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Famotidine counseling
Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect Can be taken with antacids
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Calcium Carbonate (OTC): Acid reflux
Chew 2-4 tabs prn MAX: 7,500mg/day if used for indigestion MAX: 2,500 mg/day as supplement Tx: Calcium supplement Acute acid reflux/indigestion
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Calcium Carbonate OTC name
Tums
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Calcium Carbonate Counseling
Constipation Chew before swallowing Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
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Docusate Sodium (OTC): Constipation/Laxatives
Daily Tx: Stool softener to relieve constipation
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Docusate sodium (OTC) name
Colace
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Docusate sodium counseling:
Works in 1-3 days Take with water Diarrhea, cramps
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC/Rx): laxatives
MiraLAX: 17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8oz. of liquid po 1d prn GoLYTELY (colonoscopy prep): Mix w/water to make 1 gallon, drink 8oz every 10 minutes Tx: Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation Bowel cleansing for colonoscopy prep
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC/Rx): Brand names
MiraLAX (OTC) GoLYTELY (Rx)
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC/Rx): Counseling
Laxative works in 1-3 days Do NOT take laxative longer than 1 week w/o MD approval Colon prep works in 1 hr Diarrhea, cramps, bloating
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Bisacodyl: OTC
Laxative: 5-15 mg PO daily, 10 mg rectally daily Colonoscopy prep: 30-30mg dose MAX: 30mg/day Tx: Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
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Bisacodyl: OTC Brand name:
Dulcolax
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Bisacodyl: OTC counesling:
Oral dose works in 8 hrs Suppository works within 15-60 minutes Do not take longer than 1 week w/o MD approval Diarrhea, cramps
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Loperamide (OTC): Anti-Diarrheal
2 tabs PO after first loose stool, then 1 tab after each subsequent loose stool MAX: 8mg/day (OTC), 16mg/day (Rx) Tx: Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
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Loperamide: Brand name
Imodium
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Loperamide counseling:
Drowsiness If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk

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