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Omega-3 fish oil (brand name)
Lovaza
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Omega-3 fish oil (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
Liquid Filled Capsule, 1000mg, 2 capsules twice daily
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Omega-3 fish oil (indication)
Hyperlipidemia (reduce triglycerides)
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Omega-3 fish oil (counseling tips)
Take with food to lessen GI side effects, Do not crush/chew, Refrigerate capsules if fishy aftertaste
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Simvastatin (Brand)
Zocor
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Simvastatin (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
Tablet, 20,40 mg, 1 tablet daily at bedtime
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Simvastatin (indication)
Hyperlipidemia (reduce cholesterol and triglycerides)
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Simvastatin (counseling tips)
Report unusual muscle pain, avoid grapefruit juice, take at bedtime, avoid pregnancy, takes 2-6 weeks for effect
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Ezetimbe (Dosage form, Stregth, Frequency)
Tablet, 10 mg, 1 tablet daily
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Ezetimbe (Indication)
Hyperlipidemia (reduce cholesterol)
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Ezetimbe (Counseling tips)
Diarrhea, takes about 2 weeks to work
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Gemfibrozil (Brand)
Lopid
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Gemfibrozil (Dosage form, Strength, Frequency)
Tablet, 600 mg, 1 tablet twice daily 30 min before morning and evening meal
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Gemfibrozil (Indication)
Hyperlipidemia (reduce triglycerides and cholesterol)
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Gemfibrozil (Counseling Tips)
Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, Abdominal pain
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Test Strips and Lancets (Brand)
Accu-Check, One touch
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Test Strips and Lancets (Dosage Form, Frequency)
Box of 25, 50, 100, Test 1 to 4 times daily
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Test Strips and Lancets (Indication)
Test Strips: measure blood glucose, Lancets: to obtain blood sample
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Test Strips and Lancets (Counseling Tips)
Strips must match the blood glucose monitor, Lancets match the lancet device
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Syringes and needles (Brand)
BD Ultra-fine, BD Micro-fine
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Syringes and needles (Dosage Form, Frequency)
Syringe Size: 1ml (100 units) 0.5ml (50 units) 0.3ml (30 units) Use smallest syringe for most accuracy, Inject insulin as directed
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Syringes and needles (Indication)
Subcutaneous injection of insulin
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Syringes and needles (counseling tips)
Higher needle gauge= thinner needle, Syringe labeled with # of insulin units, Various needle lengths
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Insulin Lispro (Brand)
Humalog
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Insulin Lispro (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
Solution for Injection, 100 units/ml, variable
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Insulin Lispro (Indication)
Diabetes
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Insulin Lispro (Counseling Tips)
Rapid Acting-use within 15 minutes of eating, refrigerate unused insulin, After 1st use, store at room temp (injecting cold insulin is painful), Discard 28 days after 1st use
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Metformin (Brand)
Glucophage, Glucophage XR
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Metformin (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
tablet, 500, 850, 1000 mg, One tablet twice daily
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Metformin (Max daily dose)
2550mg/day
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Metformin (indication)
Diabetes
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Metformin (Counseling tips)
Diarrhea, Titrate up to reduce GI side effects, Take with meals, Avoid alcohol
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Pioglitazone (Brand)
Actos
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Pioglitazone (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
Tablet, 30 mg, One tablet daily
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Pioglitazone (Max Daily Dose)
45 mg/day
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Pioglitazone (indication)
Diabetes
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Pioglitazone (Counseling Tips)
Report rapid weight increase, swelling, shortness of breath, Headache
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Glyburide (Brand)
Diabeta
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Glyburide (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
Tablet, 5mg, Take once daily
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Glyburide (Max daily dose)
20 mg/day
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Glyburide (indication)
Diabetes
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Glyburide (Counseling tips)
Take with breakfast, Blurred vision, Low blood sugar, Heartburn or nausea
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Sitagliptin (Brand)
Januvia
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Sitagliptin (Dosage Form, Strength, Frequency)
Tablet, 25, 100 mg, One tablet daily
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Sitagliptin (Indication)
Diabetes
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Sitagliptin (Counseling Tips)
Take with or without food, Report any hypersensitivity reactions (difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of tongue), Headache
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