Top 200 Week 6 (P2) Flashcards
Glucophage, Glucophage XR
metformin, diabetes
B
Glucophage storage, dosage forms, and doses
store at room temp
tablet and solution
500, 750, 850, 1000mg, 100mg/ml
Glucophage labeled uses
Type 2 DM, either used alone or with insulin
Glucophage unlabeled uses
Gestational DM, Polycystic ovary syndrome
Glucophage adverse effects
BBW: lactic acidosis
N/V/D and gas
Glucophage other points
take with food, at the same time every daily
diet modification may be required
limit alcohol intake
XR formulations will leave the shell in pt’s stool
Actos
pioglitazone, diabetes
C
Actos storage, dosage forms, and doses
Store at room temp
tablet
15, 30, 45
Actos labeled uses
Type 2 DM, may be taken alone or with a sulfonylurea to improve control
Actos unlabeled uses
none
Actos adverse effects
edema, upper respiratory tract infection, headache
Actos other points
may be taken with or without food, may require diet modification
Humalog
Insulin lispro, diabetes
B
Humalog storage, dosage forms, and doses
store in the fridge
injection
100 units/ml
Humalog labeled uses
DM Type 1 and 2
Humalog unlabeled uses
gestational DM, Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Humalog adverse effects
hypoglycemia, edema, weight gain
Humalog other points
store in fridge, may be kept out of fridge for up to 28 days, take within 15 min of drawing up dose
Novolog
insulin aspart, diabetes
B
Novolog storage, dosage forms, and doses
store in the fridge
injection
100 units/ml
Novolog labeled uses
DM type 1 and 2
Novolog unlabeled uses
gestational DM, Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Novolog adverse effects
hypoglycemia, weight gain, edema, and headache
Novolog other points
store in fridge, may be kept out of fridge for up to 28 days, take within 15 min of drawing up dose