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High Cholesterol
Diabetes Type II
Heart Failure and Hypertension
Mental Health
Misc
100
Drugs that treat high cholesterol commonly end with what?

-statin

atorvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin, lovastatin, etc.
100

What is the first line drug for diabetes type II?

metformin

100

What are some common endings for heart failure / hypertension medicines?

-artan

-pril

-prolol

-dipine


losartan, valsartan, olmesartan, etc.

lisinopril, enalapril, etc.

metoprolol, labetolol, atenolol, sotalol, etc.

amlodipine, nefidipine

100

Name some conditions for which SSRIs are used

major depressive disorder

general anxiety disorder

PTSD

OCD

100

-statin

What drugs are these?

simvastatin, atoravstatin, rosuvastatin

high choleterol

200
Do we have to fast before checking cholesterol labs?
Yes
200

Do all patients with type II diabetes get insulin injections?

no

200

Why do some drugs that work for heart failure also work for blood pressure, and vice versa?

Hypertension helps cause and further exacerbate heart failure (and a bunch of other reasons)

200

What type of drug is sertraline?

SSRI

200

-prolol

What are these drugs for?

metoprolol, labetolol, atenolol, sotalol, etc.

heart failure or hypertension

300

Before treating with drugs, how do we treat high cholesterol?

Lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, etc.)
300

Why do patients inject 2 "types" of insulin?

One is long-acting, one is short-acting
300
Name some of the most common drugs for heart failure or hypertension

lisinopril

carvedilol

losartan

valsartan

amlodipine

300

What type of drug are citalopram and escitalopram?

SSRI

300

-pril

what are these drugs for?

lisinopril, enalipril, etc.

for hypertension or heart failure

400

What is the most classic side effect of cholesterol medicines in general?

Muscle pains or damage

400
How do we measure insulin dosage for patients? (mg, mL, g, units, L, etc.)

units

400

What is nitroglycerin (nitro) for?

Relieving chest pain

400

What are benzodiazpines (sedative agent) used for, and what do they end with in their names?

-pam

lorazepam, oxazepam, alprazolam

Used for immediate relief of anxiety

400

-artan

What are these drugs for?

losartan, valsaratn, olmesartan, etc.

for high blood pressure or hypertension