BPH Flashcards
1
Q
drugs that worsen BPH
A
central anticholinergics (benztropine)
AHs
decongestants
TCAs
caffeine
diuretics
SNRIs
testosterone
2
Q
treatment class options
A
alpha blockers
5alpha reductase inhibitors
PDE5-i tadalafil
3
Q
alpha blockers
A
doxazosin
terazosin
tamsulosin
4
Q
5alpha reductase-i
A
finasteride
dutasteride
5
Q
what are the non-selective alpha blockers
A
doxazosin and terazosin
6
Q
tamsulosin is a ________ slpha blocker
A
alpha 1A specific
7
Q
doxazosin
brand name
dosing
A
Cardura
1mg PO HS
8
Q
terazosin dosing
A
1mg PO HS
9
Q
tamsulosin dosing
A
0.4mg PO HS
10
Q
alpha blockers for BPH are metabolized by
A
3A4
11
Q
side effects of alpha blockers
A
hypotension
orthostasis
syncope
priapism
angina
INTRAOPERATIVE FLOPPY IRIS SYNDROME
12
Q
finasteride
MOA
dosing
CI
SE
A
5alpha reductase-i
5mg PO QD
CI pregnancy
SE: impotence, dec libido (both dec w time)
