Chapter 12 Urinary System Drugs Flashcards by Jessie Hickey | Brainscape

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Diuretics: Loop Diuretics

furosemide (Lasix)

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Diuretics: Potassium Sparing Diuretics

spironolactone

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Sodium and water excretion and potassium absorption

Interferes with Na/K active transport mechanism controlled by aldosterone

Mild diurectic - used in combination with furosemide

Oral

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Urinary Incontinence

diethystilbesterol (DES)

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Used for:

urinary incontinence

estrogen hormone replacement

hormone responsive incontinence

increase urethral smooth muscle tone

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Urinary Incontinence

PPA (phenylpropanolamine)

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Used for:

urinary incontinence

alpha adrenergic agonist

increase urethral smooth muscle tone

stress and urge incontince

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Urinary Retention

prazonsin

phenoxybenzamine

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