Blood Thinners, Cholesterol and Diabetes Medications

Warfarin

Coumadin

Blood Thinner

Vitamin K Antagonist Anticoagulants

• Block Vitamin K, which is involved in clotting process

• Inconsistent dietary intake of Vitamin K can interfere with effectiveness

• INR Blood Test required to make sure blood clotting is kept at a safe and effective level

Apixaban

Eliquis

Blood Thinner

Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

• Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors 

• Not affected by diet and no INR blood testing required for monitoring

Rivaroxaban

Xarelto

Blood Thinner

Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)

• Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors 

• Not affected by diet and no INR blood testing required for monitoring

Aspirin

Ecotrin

Antiplatelets (Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors)

• Not technically anticoagulants because they don't affect the clotting process

• Work by preventing platelets from sticking together to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke

Clopidogrel

Plavix

Antiplatelets (Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors)

• Not technically anticoagulants because they don't affect the clotting process

• Work by preventing platelets from sticking together to decrease the risk of heart attack or stroke

Atorvastatin

Lipitor

Cholesterol

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors "Statins"

• Reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver.

Simvastatin

Zocor

Cholesterol

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors "Statins"

• Reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver.

Rosuvastatin

Crestor

Cholesterol

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors "Statins"

• Reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver.

Pravastatin

Pravachol

Cholesterol

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors "Statins"

• Reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver.

Lovastatin

Mevacor or Altoprev

Cholesterol

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors "Statins"

• Reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver.

Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters

Lovaza

Cholesterol

• Reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Fenofibrate

Tricor

Cholesterol

• Reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels

Ezetimibe

Zetia

Cholesterol

• Inhibit intestinal absorption of dietary cholesterol

Glipizide

Glucotrol

Diabetes

Sulfonylureas

• Taken by mouth; oldest diabetes meds available

• Increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas

Glimipiride

Amaryl

Diabetes

Sulfonylureas

• Taken by mouth; oldest diabetes meds available

• Increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas

Metformin

Glucophage

Diabetes

Biguanides

• Taken by mouth

• Reduce the amount of sugar produced by the liver, reduce the amount of sugar absorbed in the intestines, and increase insulin sensitivity

• “sugar pill”

Linagliptin

Tradjenta

Diabetes

DPP-4 Inhibitors (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors)

• Taken by mouth

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

Sitagliptan

Januvia

Diabetes

DPP-4 Inhibitors (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors)

• Taken by mouth

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

Metformin/Sitagliptin

Janumet

Diabetes

DPP-4 Inhibitors (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors)

• Taken by mouth

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

Pioglitazone

Actos

Diabetes

TZDs (Thiazolidinediones)

• Taken by mouth; known as "glitazones"

• Increase the sensitivity of cells to insulin (decreases insulin resistance)

Canagliflozin

Invokana

Diabetes

SGLT-2 Inhibitors (sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors)

• Taken by mouth; known as "gliflozins"

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

Liraglutide

Victoza

Diabetes

GLP-1 Analogs (Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonists)

• Injectables; also known as "incretin mimetics"

• Mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 produced in Gl tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas

Dulaglutide

Trulicity

Diabetes

GLP-1 Analogs (Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Agonists)

• Injectables; also known as "incretin mimetics"

• Mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 produced in Gl tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin from the pancreas

Insulin Lispro

Humalog

Diabetes

Insulins - Rapid Acting

• Onset within 30 minutes; Duration 3-5 hours

Insulin Aspart

Novolog

Diabetes

Insulins - Rapid Acting

• Onset within 30 minutes; Duration 3-5 hours

Insulin Glargine

Lantus or Basaglar

Diabetes

Insulins - Long Acting

• Onset within 2 hours; Duration up to 24 hours

Insulin Detemir

Levemir

Diabetes

Insulins - Long Acting

• Onset within 2 hours; Duration up to 24 hours

Insulin Degludec

Tresiba

Diabetes

Insulins - Long Acting

• Onset within 2 hours; Duration up to 45 hours