Medication List #8 (Diabetes and Cholesterol)

Question 1

omega-3 fatty acids brand name

Answer 1

Lovaza

Question 2

omega-3 fatty acids common strength

Answer 2

1 gram

Question 3

omega-3 fatty acids common frequencies

Answer 3

4 g QD, 2 g BID

Question 4

omega-3 fatty acids indications/uses

Answer 4

-hypertriglyceridemia
-dietary supplement

Question 5

omega-3 fatty acids counseling tips and important info

Answer 5

-burping and taste disturbances
-swallow whole; do not open
-refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 6

fenofibrate brand name

Answer 6

Trilipix

Question 7

fenofibrate brand name

Answer 7

Tricor

Question 8

fenofibrate common strengths

Answer 8

45 mg, 48 mg, 138 mg, 145 mg

Question 9

fenofibrate common frequency

Answer 9

QD

Question 10

fenofibrate indication/use

Answer 10

hypertriglyceridemia

Question 11

fenofibrate counseling tips and important info

Answer 11

-increased liver enzymes
-discontinue if gallstones form
-photosensitivity

Question 12

atorvastatin brand name

Answer 12

Lipitor

Question 13

atorvastatin common strengths

Answer 13

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg

Question 14

atorvastatin common frequency

Answer 14

QD

Question 15

atorvastatin indications/uses

Answer 15

-hyperlipidemia (reduces LDL cholesterol, reduces triglycerides, increases HDL cholesterol)
-cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 16

atorvastatin and rosuvastatin counseling tips and important info

Answer 16

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

Question 17

rosuvastatin brand name

Answer 17

Crestor

Question 18

rosuvastatin common strengths

Answer 18

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

Question 19

rosuvastatin common frequency

Answer 19

QD

Question 20

rosuvastatin indications/uses

Answer 20

-hyperlipidemia (reduces LDL cholesterol, reduces triglycerides, increases HDL cholesterol)
-cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 21

ezetimibe brand name

Answer 21

Zetia

Question 22

ezetimibe common strength

Answer 22

10 mg

Question 23

ezetimibe common frequency

Answer 23

QD

Question 24

ezetimibe indication/use

Answer 24

hyperlipidemia

Question 25

ezetimibe counseling tips and important info

Answer 25

-increased liver enzymes -diarrhea

Question 26

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) brand name

Answer 26

Humalog

Question 27

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common strength

Answer 27

100 units/mL

Question 28

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) common frequency

Answer 28

individualized dosing (inject 15 minutes before or immediately after meals)

Question 29

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) indications/uses

Answer 29

-type 1 diabetes -type 2 diabetes

Question 30

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) and insulin glargine (long-acting) counseling tips and important info

Answer 30

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

Question 31

insulin glargine (long-acting) brand name

Answer 31

Lantus

Question 32

insulin glargine (long-acting) common strength

Answer 32

100 units/mL

Question 33

insulin glargine (long-acting) common frequency

Answer 33

individualized dosing (QD)

Question 34

insulin glargine (long-acting) indications/uses

Answer 34

-type 1 diabetes -type 2 diabetes

Question 35

metformin brand name

Answer 35

Glucophage

Question 36

metformin common strengths

Answer 36

500 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg

Question 37

metformin common frequencies

Answer 37

BID, TID

Question 38

metformin maximum dose

Answer 38

2550 mg per day

Question 39

metformin indications/uses

Answer 39

-type 2 diabetes -polycystic ovary syndrome -weight loss

Question 40

metformin counseling tips and important info

Answer 40

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

Question 41

dapagliflozin brand name

Answer 41

Farxiga

Question 42

dapagliflozin common strengths

Answer 42

5 mg, 10 mg

Question 43

dapagliflozin common frequency

Answer 43

QD

Question 44

dapagliflozin indications/uses

Answer 44

-type 2 diabetes -chronic kidney disease -heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Question 45

dapagliflozin counseling tips and important info

Answer 45

-urinary tract infection -increased urine output -decreased blood pressure

Question 46

liraglutide brand name

Answer 46

Victoza

Question 47

liraglutide brand name

Answer 47

Saxenda

Question 48

liraglutide common strength

Answer 48

18 mg/3 mL

Question 49

liraglutide common frequencies

Answer 49

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

Question 50

liraglutide indications/uses

Answer 50

-type 2 diabetes -weight management

Question 51

liraglutide counseling tips and important info

Answer 51

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

Question 52

omega-3 fatty acids drug category

Answer 52

hypertriglyceridemia

Question 53

fenofibrate drug category

Answer 53

hypertriglyceridemia

Question 54

atorvastatin drug category

Answer 54

hyperlipidemia

Question 55

rosuvastatin drug category

Answer 55

hyperlipidemia

Question 56

ezetimibe drug category

Answer 56

hyperlipidemia

Question 57

insulin lispro (rapid-acting) drug category

Answer 57

diabetes

Question 58

insulin glargine (long-acting) drug category

Answer 58

diabetes

Question 59

metformin drug category

Answer 59

diabetes

Question 60

dapagliflozin drug category

Answer 60

diabetes

Question 61

liraglutide drug category

Answer 61

diabetes