Blood Thinners, Cholesterol, Diabetes

warfarin

Coumadin

• blood thinner: Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant

• (blocks vitamin k), INR blood test required

apixaban

Eliquis

• blood thinner: direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) -aban

• not affected by diet and no INR blood testing required

rivaroxaban

Xarelto

• blood thinner: Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) -aban

• not affected by diet and no INR blood testing required

aspirin

Ecotrin

• blood thinner: antiplatelet

• not technically anticoagulant, work by preventing heart attack or stroke

clopidogrel

Plavix

• blood thinner: antiplatelet

• work by preventing platelets from sticking to decrease heart attack/stroke

atorvastatin

Lipitor

• statins: HMG coA Reductase Inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol in liver

simvastatin

Zocor

• statin: HMG coA Reductase Inhibitors

• reduce productino of cholesterol in liver

rosuvastatin

Crestor

• statin: HMG coA Reductase Inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol in liver

pravastatin

Pravachol

• statin: HMG coA Reductase Inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol in liver

lovastatin

Mevacor/Altoprev

• statin: HMG coA Reductase Inhibitors

• reduce proudction of cholesterol made by the liver

fenofibrate

Tricor

• reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters

Lovaza

reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels

ezetimibe

Zetia

inhibit intestinal absorption of dietary cholesterol

glipizide

Glucotrol

• sulfonylureas

• increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas

glimepiride

Amaryl

• sulfonylureas

• increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas

metformin

Glucophase

• biguanides

• reduce amount of sugar produced by the liver, reduce amoung of sugar absorbed and increase insuling sensitivity

linagliptin

Tradjenta

• DPP-4 Inhibitors

• taken slow the inactivation/degradation of GLP-1, an incretin hormone which triggers to lower blood sugar

sitagliptin

Januvia

• DPP-4 Inhibitors

• taken slow the inactivatoin/degradation of GLP-1, an incretin hormone which triggers insulin release to lower blood sugar

metformin/sitagliptin

Janumet

• DPP-4 Inhibitors

• taken slow the inactivation/degradation of GLP-1, an incretin hormone which triggers insulin release to lower blood sugar

pioglitazone

Actos

• TZD (Thiazolidinedioens)

• increase the sensitivity of cells to insulin (decrease insulin resistance)

canagliflozin

Invokana

• SGLT 2 Inhibitor

• Taken by mouth; known as glifozins

• cause more glucose to be excreted into urine instead of reabsorbed into the body

liraglutide

Victoza

• GLP-1 ANalogs

• Injectable and known as incretin mimetics

• Mimic incretin hormone GLP1 produced in GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas

dulagultide

Trulicity

• GLP-1 ANalogs

• Injectable and known as incretin mimetics

• Mimic incretin hormone GLP1 produced in GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas

insulin lispro

Humalog

• rapid acting insulin

• within 30 mins; duration 3-5 hours

insulin glargine

Lantus, Basaglar

• Long acting insulin

• Onset within 2 hours; duration up to 24 hours with Tresiba up to 45 hojurs

insulin detemir

Levemir

• Long acting

• Onset within 2 hours; duration up to 24 hours

insulin degludec

Tresiba

• Long acting

• Onset within 2 hours; duration up to 24 hours (up to 45 hours with insulin degludec)