Common Medications Used for Urology Clinical Setting Flashcards
Flomax (Tamsulosin)
0.4mg at bedtime (qhs), max dose 0.8mg daily, used to help relax the prostate and help improve urine flow in patients with BPH
Rapaflo
8mg daily, use to treat BPH
Finasteride, Proscar, Avodart
(all the same, just different names)-5mg daily, helps shrink the prostate, used to treat BPH, decreases PSA by half.
Alfuzosin, Uroxatral
10mg daily to treat BPH
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron)
25mg or 50mg used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) beta-3-agonist, not an anticholinergic
Vesicare
5mg or 10mg, anticholinergic used to treat OAB
Toviaz
4mg or 8mg, anticholinergic used to treat OAB
Trospium chloride
20mg twice daily (bid) or 60mg once daily, anticholinergic used to treat OAB
Detrol LA (Tolterodine)
2mg or 4mg, anticholinergic used to treat OAB
Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
5mg, 10mg, or 15mg, anticholinergic used to treat OAB
DDAVP (Desmopressin acetate)
used to treat nocturia or nocturnal enuresis
Noctiva
DDAVP nasal spray 1 spray in 1 nostril at night to help with nocturia, need to check BMP because it can alter sodium levels and cause lower extremity edema
Testosterone cypionate
200mg/1cc, usually used every other week but can be titrated up or down as needed.
Testopel
testosterone pellets placed into the fatty tissue on the hip/butt, repeated every 3-4 months with testosterone labs prior
Androgel/Axiron
Testosterone gels
Eligard/Lupron
22.5mg, 30mg, 45mg based on 3,4, or 6 months respectively, used for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer treatments
Xtandi/Provenge
Advanced prostate cancer treatment
Estrace cream
Estrogen cream, can treat UTIs and urethral caruncles
Doxycycline
100mg twice daily (BID)–antibiotic
Cipro
500mg twice daily (BID)–antibiotic
Keflex
500mg twice daily (BID), sometimes used in 250mg doses for UTI prophylaxis
Bactrim DS
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 160mg/800mg
Trimethoprim
100mg, sometimes used 2-3 times per week for UTI prophyslaxis
Amoxicillin
500mg–antibiotic
Levaquin
250mg, 500mg, or 750mg–antibiotic
Flagyl
250mg three times daily x 7days for Trichomonas Vaginalis
Gentamycin
80mg IM–antibiotic
Rocephin
1g IM–antibiotic
Viagra (Sildenafil)
100mg for Viagra, 20mg 1-5 tablets of Sildenafil
Cialis (Tadalafil)
5mg-20mg
Bimix
Papaverine and Phentolamine injection into the penis for ED
Elavil (Amitriptyline)
occasionally used to treat interstitial cystitis
Norco
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen–5/325mg (narcotic pain med)
Percocet
Acetaminophen/oxycodone–325/5mg (narcotic pain med)
Dilaudid
Hydromorphone-2,4, and 8mg tablets (narcotic pain med)
Mobic (Meloxicam)
15mg daily NSAID for discomfort (Non-narcotic pain med)
Toradol (Ketorolac)
60mg IM, 10mg oral tablet (Non-narcotic pain med)
Quercetin
Supplement occasionally used for chronic prostatitis
D-mannose
supplement occasionally used to prevent UTIs
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ADT
Androgen Deprivation Therapy (chemical castration)
AUS
Artificial Urinary Sphincter (stops incontinence)
BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
BPLND
Bilateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection (with prostatectomy)
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CIC
Clean Intermittent Catheterization
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
CT Scan
Computed Tomography
CVA tenderness
CostoVertebral Angle tenderness (usually to evaluate for kidney pain)
CVA
CerebroVascular Accident
CXR
Chest X-Ray
D&C
Dilation and Curettage (gynecological procedure)
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
DES
DiEthylStilbesterol (Estrogen medication which is mostly no longer used)
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
DVIU
Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy
EBRT
External Beam Radiation Therapy
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
ESWL
Extracorporeal ShockWave Lithotripsy
ExLap
Exploratory Laparoscopy
FH
Family History
FISH
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (for bladder cancer)
HIFU
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
HPI
History of Present Illness
H & P
History and Physical
I & D
Incision and Drainage
IC
Interstitial Cystitis
IM
IntraMuscular
IMRT
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
IPP
Inflatable Penile Prosthesis
IPSS
Intrinsic Sphincter Deficiency
IV
IntraVenous
KTP PVP
Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser PhotoVaporization of the Prostate
LUTS
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
NSAID
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
OAB
Overactive Bladder
OTC
Over the Counter
PCKD
Polycystic Kidney Disease
PCNL
Percutaneous NephroLithotomy
PCOS
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCP
Primary Care Physician
PMH
Past Medical History
PRN
As needed
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
PSH
Past Surgical History
PVR
Post Void Residual
RPG
Retrograde Pyelogram
RUG
Retrograde UrethroGram
SH
Social History
SHIM score
Sexual Health Inventory for Men Score
TRUS
TransRectal Ultrasound
TUIP
TransUrethral Needle Ablation of the prostate
TURBT
TransUrethral Resection of the Bladder Tumor
TURP
TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate
UA
Urinalysis
UDS
UroDynamics Study (tests bladder function)
UPJ
UreteroPelvic Junction-where ureter and renal pelvis meet
US
Ultrasound
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
UVJ
UreteroVesical Junction–where ureter and bladder meet
VCUG
Voiding CystoUrethroGram