Blood Thinners, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Medication

Warfarin

Brand: Coumadin

Class: Vitamin K Antagonist

Drug Interactions: NSAIDs, Antibiotics, Fish Oil, Coenzyme 10, Garlic Supplements, Ginko Biloba, Vitamin K

Side Effects: Excessive bruising / bleeding

Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X

Indication: Anticoagulation, Blood Thinner

Schedule: NCLM

Apixaban

Brand: Eliquis

Class: Factor Xa Inhibitor

Drug Interactions: NSAIDs, Antibiotics, Fish Oil, Coenzyme 10, Garlic Supplements, Ginko Biloba, Vitamin K

Interaction: Excessive bruising / bleeding

Indication: Anticoagulation, Blood Thinner

Schedule: NCLM

Rivaroxaban

Brand: Xarelto

Class: Factor Xa Inhibitor

Drug Interactions:

1) Increased risk of bleeding with NSAIDs

2) Increased risk of bleeding with antibiotics

Interaction: Excessive bruising / bleeding

Indication: Anticoagulant, Blood Thinner

Schedule: NCLM

Aspirin

Brand: Bayer

Class: NSAID, Anti-Platelet

Drug Interactions:

1) Can lead to higher Lithium Levels

2) Can lead to higher Methotrexate Levels

Interaction: Increased Risk of Bleeding with Coumadin

Indication: Pain relief, Clot Prevention

Schedule: OTC

Clopidogrel

Brand: Plavix

Class: P2Y12 Inhibitor, Anti-platelet

Drug Interaction: PPIs can reduce effectiveness

Indication: Clot Prevention

Schedule: NCLM

Atorvastatin

Brand: Lipitor

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage

Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X

Indication: Cholesterol lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Simvastatin

Brand: Zocor

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage

Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X

Indication: Cholesterol lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Rosuvastatin

Brand: Crestor

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage

Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X

Indication: Cholesterol Lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Lovastatin

Brand: Mevacor

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage

Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X

Indication: Cholesterol Lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Fenofibrate

Brand: Tricor

Class: Fibric Acid Derivative

Indication: Cholesterol Lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters

Brand: Lovaza

Class: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Indication: Cholesterol Lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Ezetimibe

Brand: Zetia

Class: Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor

Indication: Cholesterol Lowering

Schedule: NCLM

Glipizide

Brand: Glucotrol

Class: Sulfonylurea

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

Glimepiride

Brand: Amaryl

Class: Sulfonylurea

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

Metformin

Brand: Glucophage

Class: Biguanide

Indication: Diabetes medication

Schedule: NCLM

Linagliptin

Brand: Tradjenta

Class: DPP-4 Inhibitor

Indication: Diabetes Agents

Schedule: NCLM

Sitagliptin

Brand: Januvia

Class: DPP-4 Inhibitor

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

Metformin/Sitagliptin

Brand: Janumet

Class: Biguanide/DPP-4 Inhibitor

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

Pioglitazone

Brand: Actos

Class: Thiazolidinedione

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

Canagliflozin

Brand: Invokana

Class: SGLT-2 Inhibitor

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

Liraglutide

Brand: Victoza

Class: GLP-1 Agonist

Indication: Diabetes Agents

Schedule: NCLM

Semaglutide

Brand: Ozempic

Class: GLP-1 agonists

Indication: Type 2 Diabetes (off-label weight loss)

Schedule: NCLM

Insulin Lispro

Brand: Humalog

Class: Short-Acting Insulin

Indication: Diabetes Agents

Schedule: NCLM

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Insulin Aspart

Brand: Novolog

Class: Rapid Acting Insulin

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

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Insulin Glargine

Brand: Lantus

Class: Long-Acting Insulin

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

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Insulin Detemir

Brand: Levemir

Class: Long-Acting Insulin

Indication: Diabetes Agent

Schedule: NCLM

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