MEDLIST 8 - Diabetes and cholesterol

Question 1

Generic name
Lovaza

Answer 1

omega-3 fatty acids

Question 2

Common strength
omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 2

1g

Question 3

Common frequency
omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 3

4g once daily,
2g twice daily

Question 4

Indication and use
omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 4

• Hypertriglyceridemia
• Dietary supplement

Question 5

Counseling tips and important information
omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 5

• Burping and taste disturbances
• Swallow whole; do not open
• Refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 6

Generic name
Trilipix,
Tricor

Answer 6

fenofibrate

Question 7

Common strength
fenofibrate

Answer 7

45mg,
48mg,
138mg,
145mg

Question 8

Common Frequency
fenofibrate

Answer 8

daily

Question 9

Indication and use
fenofibrate

Answer 9

• Hypertriglyceridemia

Question 10

Counseling tips and important information
fenofibrate

Answer 10

• Increased liver enzymes (Should monitor)
• Discontinue if gallstones form
• Photosensitivity (Sun- sensitivity)

Question 11

Generic name
Lipitor

Answer 11

atorvastatin

Question 12

Common strength
atorvastatin

Answer 12

10mg,
20mg,
40mg,
80mg

Question 13

Common frequency
atorvastatin

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

indication and use
atorvastatin

Answer 14

• Hyperlipidemia
  o Reduce LDL cholesterol
  o Reduce triglycerides
  o Increase HDL cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 15

Counseling tips and important information
atorvastatin

Answer 15

• Increased liver enzymes (should monitor)
• Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine – rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown)
• Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
• Contraindicated in pregnancy
• Diarrhea

Question 16

Generic name
Crestor

Answer 16

rosuvastatin

Question 17

common strength
rosuvastatin

Answer 17

5mg,
10mg,
20mg,
40mg

Question 18

common frequency
rosuvastatin

Answer 18

daily

Question 19

indication and use
rosuvastatin

Answer 19

• Hyperlipidemia
  o Reduce LDL cholesterol
  o Reduce triglycerides
  o Increase HDL cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease prevention

Question 20

Counseling tips and important information
rosuvastatin

Answer 20

• Increased liver enzymes (should monitor)
• Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine – rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown)
• Avoid grapefruit juice (increased drug concentration)
• Contraindicated in pregnancy
• Diarrhea

Question 21

Generic name
Zetia

Answer 21

ezetimibe

Question 22

Common strength
ezetimibe

Answer 22

10 mg

Question 23

Common frequency
ezetimibe

Answer 23

daily

Question 24

indication and use
ezetimibe

Answer 24

• Hyperlipidemia

Question 25

Counseling tips and important information ezetimibe

Answer 25

* Increased liver enzymes * Diarrhea

Question 26

Generic name Humalog

Answer 26

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)(mimics insulin burst after eating)

Question 27

Common strength insulin lispro

Answer 27

100 units/mL

Question 28

Common frequency insulin lispro

Answer 28

Individualized dosing - Inject 15 min before or immediately after meals

Question 29

indication and use insulin lispro

Answer 29

* Type 1 Diabetes – (body produces no insulin) * Type 2 Diabetes – (body becomes resistant to insulin)

Question 30

Counseling tips and important information insulin lispro

Answer 30

* Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)(life savers- can take to help bring up blood sugar) * Refrigerate unopened vials * Discard after 28 days if at room temp * Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection * Rotate injection sites

Question 31

Generic name Lantus

Answer 31

insulin glargine (long-acting) (Mimics steady state)

Question 32

common strength insulin glargine

Answer 32

100 units/mL

Question 33

common frequency insulin glargine

Answer 33

Individualized dosing - once daily

Question 34

indication and use insulin glargine

Answer 34

* Type 1 Diabetes * Type 2 Diabetes

Question 35

Counseling tips and important information insulin glargine

Answer 35

* Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness)(life savers- can take to help bring up blood sugar) * Refrigerate unopened vials * Discard after 28 days if at room temp * Let syringe reach room temp prior to injection to avoid painful injection * Rotate injection sites

Question 36

generic name Glucophage

Answer 36

metformin

Question 37

common strength metformin

Answer 37

500mg, 850mg, 1000mg

Question 38

common frequency metformin

Answer 38

BID or TID Max: 2550 mg/day

Question 39

indication and use metformin

Answer 39

* Type 2 Diabetes * Polycystic Ovary Syndrome * Weight loss

Question 40

Counseling tips and important information metformin

Answer 40

* Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain (within first week – 2 weeks of starting therapy) * Take with food * Titrate dose up weekly (to reduce stomach upset, diarrhea) * Long-term use can cause Vitamin B-12 deficiency

Question 41

generic name Farxiga

Answer 41

dapagliflozin

Question 42

common strength dapagliflozin

Answer 42

5mg 10mg

Question 43

common frequency dapagliflozin

Answer 43

daily

Question 44

indication and use dapagliflozin

Answer 44

* Type 2 Diabetes * Chronic kidney disease * Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction * (inhibits reabsorption of sugar in the kidney- great to lower blood sugar)

Question 45

Counseling tips and important information dapagliflozin

Answer 45

* Urinary tract infection * Increased urine output (more sugar in your kidney more sugar getting pulled in and peed out) * Decreased blood pressure

Question 46

generic name Victoza, Saxenda

Answer 46

liraglutide

Question 47

common strength liraglutide

Answer 47

18mg/3mL

Question 48

common frequency liraglutide

Answer 48

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

Question 49

indication and use liraglutide

Answer 49

* Type 2 Diabetes * Weight management

Question 50

Counseling tips and important information liraglutide

Answer 50

* Low blood sugar (sweating, nausea, dizziness) * Rotate injection sites * Diarrhea * Nausea (could be one of key reasons for weight loss) * Headache