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Medication Quiz #8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Generic for Lovaza (Rx)? | omega-3 fish oil (Rx and OTC) |
| Generic for Zocor? | simvastatin |
| Generic for Zetia? | ezetimibe |
| Generic for Lopid? | gemfibrozil |
| Generic for Humalog? | insulin lispro |
| Generic for Novolin R or Humulin R? | insulin regular (Rx or OTC) |
| Generic for Lantus? | insulin glargine |
| Generic for Glucophage> | metformin |
| Generic for Amaryl? | glimepiride |
| Generic for Januvia? | sitagliptin |
| Brand for sitagliptin? | Januvia |
| Brand for glimepiride? | Amaryl |
| Brand for metformin? | Glucophage |
| Brand for insulin glargine? | Lantus |
| Brand for insulin regular? | Novolin R Humulin R |
| Brand for insulin lispro? | Humalog |
| Brand for gemfibrozil? | Lopid |
| Brand for ezetimibe? | Zetia |
| Brand for simvastatin? | Zocor |
| Brand for omega-3 fish oil? | Lovaza |
| Dosage form and Strength of omega-3 fish oil/Lovaza? | Liquid-filled capsule 1000 mg |
| Dosage form and Strength of simvastatin? | Tablet 20, 40 mg |
| Dosage form and Strength of ezetimibe? | Tablet 10 mg |
| Dosage form and Strength of gemfibrozil? | Tablet 600 mg |
| Dosage form and Strength of insulin lispro? | Solution for injection 100 units/mL |
| Dosage form and Strength of insulin regular? | Solution for injection 100 units/mL |
| Dosage form and Strength of insulin glargine? | Solution for injection 100 units/mL |
| Dosage form and Strength of metformin? | Tablet 500, 850, 1000 mg Max: 2550 mg/day |
| Dosage form and Strength of glimepiride? | Tablet 2 mg Max: 8 mg/day |
| Dosage form and Strength of sitagliptin? | Tablet 100 mg |
| Adult dose and frequency of omega-3 fish oil? | 2 capsules twice daily |
| Adult dose and frequency of simvastatin? | 1 tablet daily in the evening |
| Adult dose and frequency of ezetimibe? | 1 tablet daily |
| Adult dose and frequency of gemfibrozil? | 1 tablet twice daily (30 minutes before AM meal and 30 minutes before PM meal) |
| Adult dose and frequency of insulin lispro? | Variable subQ injection Typically dosed with each meal |
| Adult dose and frequency of insulin regular? | Variable subQ injection Typically dosed with each meal |
| Adult dose and frequency of insulin glargine? | Variable subQ injection once or twice daily |
| Adult dose and frequency of metformin? | 1 tablet twice daily |
| Adult dose and frequency of glimepiride? | 1 tablet daily |
| Adult dose and frequency of sitagliptin? | 1 tablet daily |
| Indication of omega-3 fish oil? | Reduce triglycerides |
| Indication of simvastatin? | Reduce cholesterol and triglycerides |
| Indication of ezetimibe? | Reduce cholesterol |
| Indication of gemfibrozil? | Reduce triglycerides |
| Indication of insulin lispro? | Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes |
| Indication of insulin regular? | Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes |
| Indication of insulin glargine? | Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes |
| Indication of metformin? | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Indication of glimepiride? | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Indication of sitagliptin? | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Counseling tips for omega-3 fish oil? | Stomach/upset, take with food Do not crush or chew Refrigerate caps if fishy aftertaste |
| Counseling tips for simvastatin? | Report unusual muscle pain Avoid grapefruit juice Avoid alcohol Contraindicated in pregnancy (Category X) Takes up to 6 weeks for full effect |
| Counseling tips for ezetimibe? | Diarrhea Report unusual muscle pain Takes 2 weeks to work |
| Counseling tips for gemfibrozil? | Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness Upset stomach/abdominal pain |
| Counseling tips for insulin lispro? | Rapid acting insulin Eat within 15 minutes of using Refrigerate unopened insulin After 1st use, store at room temp or let filled syringe reach room temp (painful on injection) Discard 28 days after 1st use |
| Counseling tips for insulin regular? | Short acting insulin Eat within 30 minutes of using Refrigerate unopened insulin After 1st use, store at room temp or let filled syringe reach room temp (painful on injection) Discard 28 days after 1st use |
| Counseling tips for insulin glargine? | Long acting insulin Use at same time each day Cannot be mixed in the same syringe with other insulin Refrigerate unopened insulin After 1st use, store at room temp or let filled syringe reach room temp (painful on injection) Discard 28 days after 1st |
| Counseling tips for metformin? | Titrate up to reduce stomach upset Diarrhea Take with meals Avoid alcohol Take with plenty of water |
| Counseling tips for glimepiride? | Take with 1st meal of the day Low blood sugar Nausea Effectiveness decreases over time Avoid alcohol |
| Counseling tips for sitagliptin? | Low blood sugar Stuffed or runny nose Sore throat Headache |