7.1. Bladder and urinary disorders Flashcards
A 55-year-old woman is reviewed after initially presenting with urinary incontinence. It was found that this was predominately of the urge-type. She was referred for a course of bladder retraining therapy but unfortunately this has not improved her symptoms. You therefore decide to try drug therapy.
Write a prescription for ONE drug that will help to treat this patients urge incontinence.
DrugMark
- OXYBUTYNIN 4
- OXYBUTYNIN M/R 4
- DARIFENACIN4
- FESOTERODINE4
- SOLIFENACIN4
- TOLTERODINE4
- TOLTERODINE M/R4
- TROSPIUM4
- DULOXETINE3
DrugDoseRouteFrequencyMark
- OXYBUTYNIN5 MGPOBD4
- OXYBUTYNIN5 MGPOTDS4
- OXYBUTYNIN M/R5 MGPOOD4
- DARIFENACIN7.5 MGPOOD4
- FESOTERODINE4 MGPOOD4
- SOLIFENACIN5 MGPOOD4
- TOLTERODINE2 MGPOBD4
- TOLTERODINE M/R4 MGPOOD4
- TROSPIUM20 MGPOBD4
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A 61-year-old man has been prescribed finasteride 5 mg tablets for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
For which of the following adverse effects should you advise him to immediately stop his finasteride tablets and refer him back to the prescriber?
Depression
Erectile dysfunction
Low libido
Pruritis
Rash
The correct answer was Depression
MHRA/CHM (May 2017) advice regarding reports of depression and suicidal ideation is to stop finasteride immediately and inform a healthcare professional if patient develops depression.
A 69-year-old man is started on tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which one of the following best describes the side-effects he may experience?
Urgency + insomnia
Dizziness + Postural hypotension
Urinary retention + nausea
Urgency + erectile dysfunction
Rectile dysfunction + reduced libido
Dizziness + postural hypotension
