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Med List #8: Diabetes and Cholesterol Flashcards

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1
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Generic for:
Lovaza

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omega-3 fatty acids

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Common Strengths:
omega-3 fatty acids

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1g

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Common frequency:
omega-3 fatty acids

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4g once daily
2g twice daily

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Indications:
omega-3 fatty acids

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hypertriglyceridemia
dietary supplement

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Counseling Tips:
omega-3 fatty acids

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burping and taste disturbances
swallow whole
refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

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Generic for:
Trilipix, Tricor

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fenofibrate

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Common strengths:
fenofibrate

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45mg
48mg
138mg
145mg

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Common frequency:
fenofibrate

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daily

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Indications:
fenofibrate

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hypertriglyceridemia

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Counseling tips:
fenofibrate

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increased liver enzymes
discontinue if gallstones form
photosensitivity

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Generic for:
Lipitor

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atorvastatin

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Common strengths:
atorvastatin

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10mg
20mg
40mg
80mg

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Common Frequency:
atorvastatin

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daily

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Indications:
atorvastatin

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Hyperlipidemia
cardiovascular disease prevention

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Counseling tips:
atorvastatin

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increased liver enzymes
report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine
avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
contraindicated in pregnancy
diarrhea

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Generic for:
Crestor

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rosuvastatin

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Common strengths:
rosuvastatin

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5mg
10mg
20mg
40mg

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Common Frequency:
rosuvastatin

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daily

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Indications:
rosuvastatin

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hyperlipidemia
cardiovascular disease prevention

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Counseling Tips:
rosuvastatin

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increased liver enzymes
report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine
avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
contraindicated in pregnancy
diarrhea

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Generic for:
Zetia

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Common Strengths:
ezetimibe

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Common frequency:
ezetimibe

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Indications:
ezetimibe

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Counseling Tips: ezetimibe
increased liver enzymes diarrhea
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Generic for: Humalog
insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
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Common strengths: insulin lispro
100 units/mL
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Common frequency: insulin lispro
inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
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Indications: insulin lispro
Type 1 & type 2 diabetes
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Counseling tips: insulin lispro
low blood sugar refrigerate unopened vials discard after 28 days if at room temp let syringe reach room temp prior to injection (avoid painful) rotate injection sites
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Generic for: Lantus
insulin glargine (long-acting)
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Common strengths: insulin glargine
100 units/ml
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Common frequency: insulin glargine
once daily
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Indications: insulin glargine
type 1 & 2 diabetes
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Counseling Tips: insulin glargine
low blood sugar refrigerate unopened vials discard after 28 days if at room temp let syringe reach room temp prior to injection (avoid painful) rotate injection sites
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Generic for: Glucophage
metformin
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Common strengths: metformin
500mg 850mg 1000mg
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Common frequency: metformin
BID TID Max: 2550mg/day
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Indications: metformin
type 2 diabetes polycystic ovary syndrome weight loss
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Counseling tips: metformin
diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain take with food titrate dose up weekly (reduce stomach upset) long-term use can cause vitamin B-12 deficiency
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Generic for: Farxiga
dapagliflozin
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Common strengths: dapagliflozin
5mg 10mg
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common frequency: dapagliflozin
daily
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Indications: dapagliflozin
type 2 diabetes chronic kidney disease heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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Counseling tips: dapagliflozin
urinary tract infection increased urine output decreased blood pressure
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Generic for: Victoza, Saxenda
liraglutide
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common strengths: liraglutide
18mg/3mL
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Common frequency: liraglutide
0.6 mg daily for 1 week, titrated up weekly to 1.8 mg daily (diabetes) 3mg daily (weight management)
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Indications: liraglutide
type 2 diabetes weight management
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Counseling tips: liraglutide
low blood sugar rotate injection sites diarrhea nausea headache

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