Medication List 8: Diabetes

Question 1

brand name for omega-3-fatty acids

Answer 1

Lovaza

Question 2

common strengths for omega-3-fatty acids

Answer 2

1 g

Question 3

common frequency for omega-3-fatty acids

Answer 3

4g once daily
2g twice daily

Question 4

indications/uses of omega-3-fatty acids

Answer 4

hypertriglyceridemia

dietary supplementary

Question 5

counseling tips for omega-3-fatty acids

Answer 5

burping and taste disturbances

swallow whole; do not open

refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 6

brand name for fenofibrate

Answer 6

trilipix, tricor

Question 7

common strengths for fenofibrate

Answer 7

45, 48, 138, 145 mg

Question 8

common frequency of fenofibrate

Answer 8

daily

Question 9

indications/uses of fenofibrate

Answer 9

hypertriglyceridemia

Question 10

counseling tips for fenofibrate

Answer 10

increased liver enzymes

discontinue if gallstones form

photosensitivity

Question 11

brand name for atorvastatin

Answer 11

lipitor

Question 12

common strengths for atorvastatin

Answer 12

10, 20, 40, 80 mg

Question 13

common frequency for atorvastitin

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

indications/uses of atorvastatin

Answer 14

hyperlipidemia
reduce ldl cholesterol
reduce triglycerides
increase hdl cholesterol

cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 15

counseling tips for statins

Answer 15

increased liver enzymes

report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine –> rhabdomyolysis

avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)

contraindicated in pregnancy

diarrhea

Question 16

brand name for rosuvastatin

Answer 16

crestor

Question 17

common strengths of rosuvastatin

Answer 17

5, 10, 20, 40 mg

Question 18

common frequency of rosuvastatin

Answer 18

daily

Question 19

indications/use of rosuvastatin

Answer 19

hyperlipidemia
reduce ldl cholesterol
reduce triglycerides
increase hdl cholesterol

cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 20

brand name for ezetimibe

Answer 20

zetia

Question 21

common strength of ezetimibe

Answer 21

10 mg

Question 22

common frequency of ezetimibe

Answer 22

daily

Question 23

indication/uses of ezetimibe

Answer 23

hyperlipidemia

Question 24

counseling tips of ezetimibe

Answer 24

increased liver enzymes

diarrhea

Question 25

brand name for insulin lispro (rapid acting)

Answer 25

humalog

Question 26

common strength for insulin lispro (rapid acting)

Answer 26

100 units/mL

Question 27

common frequency of insulin lispro (rapid acting)

Answer 27

individualized dosing - inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

Question 28

indications uses of insulin lispro (rapid acting)

Answer 28

type I and type II diabetes

Question 29

counseling tips for insulin products

Answer 29

low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness) refrigerate unopened vials discard after 28 days if at room temperature let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection rotate injection sites

Question 30

brand name for insulin glargine (long acting)

Answer 30

lantus

Question 31

common strength of insulin glargine (long acting)

Answer 31

100 units/mL

Question 32

common frequency of insulin glargine (long acting)

Answer 32

individualized dosing - once daily

Question 33

indications/uses of insulin glargine (long acting)

Answer 33

type I and II diabetes

Question 34

brand name of metformin

Answer 34

glucophage

Question 35

common strength of metformin

Answer 35

500, 850, 1000 mg

Question 36

common frequency of metformin

Answer 36

bid or tid max: 2550 mg/day

Question 37

indications/uses of meformin

Answer 37

type II diabetes pcos weight loss

Question 38

counseling tips for metformin

Answer 38

diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain take with food titrate dose up weekly (to reduce upset stomach, diarrhea) long term use can cause vitamin b-12 deficiency

Question 39

brand name for dapagliflozin

Answer 39

farxiga

Question 40

common strengths of dapagliflozin

Answer 40

5, 10 mg

Question 41

common frequency of dapagliflozin

Answer 41

daily

Question 42

indications/uses of dapagliflozin

Answer 42

type II diabetes chronic kidney disease heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Question 43

counseling tips for dapagliflozin

Answer 43

urinary tract infection increased urine output decreased blood pressure

Question 44

brand name for liraglutide

Answer 44

victoza, saxenda

Question 45

common strength of liraglutide

Answer 45

18mg/3mL

Question 46

common frequency of liraglutide

Answer 46

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

Question 47

indications/uses of liraglutide

Answer 47

type II diabetes weight management

Question 48

counseling tips for liraglutide

Answer 48

low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness) rotate injection sites diarrhea nausea headache