ED Flashcards
What are the risk factors for erectile dysfunction?
HTN (diuretics) HLD DM metabolic syndrome smoking chronic ethanol abuse psychological etiologies
Which medications can cause erectile dysfunction?
anticholinergics
dopamine antagonists (inc PRL –> inhibited T production)
estrogens, antiandrogens (suppress T mediated stimulation of libido)
CNS depressants (suppress perception of psychogenic stimuli)
agents that dec penile blood flow (reduce arteriolar flow to corpora)
- diuretics
- peripheral beta adrenergic antagonists
- central sympatholytic
opiates (high dose)
What are the different treatment options of erectile dysfunction?
vacuum erection devices (least invasive)
oral PDEi (1st line)
intracavernosal injections/intraurethral inserts (poor adherence)
surgical insertion of penile prosthesis
What are disadvantages of vacuum erection devices?
slow onset of action (30min)
not discreet
Yohimbine: MOA
vasodilation
Yohimbine: ADEs
anxiety
insomnia
tachycardia
HTN
Trazodone
antagonizes adrenergic receptors
PDE Inhibitors: agents
Sildenafil
Tadalafil
Vardenafil
Avanafil
When are PDE inhibitors contraindicated?
in patients taking any dosage formulation of NITRATE
PDE Inhibitors: MOA
need sexual stimulation to work
dec catabolism of cGMP
Where is PDE isoenzyme type 5 found?
genital tissue
ALSO:
peripheral vascular tissue
tracheal smooth muscle
platelets
Where is PDE isoenzyme type 6 found?
rods and cones of eye
What ADEs are associated w/ inhibition of PDE isoenzyme type 6?
blurred vision
cyanopsia
MC w/ sildenafil
Where is PDE isoenzyme type 11 found?
striated muscle
What ADEs are associated w/ inhibition of PDE isoenzyme type 11?
myalgia
muscle pain
MC w/ tadalafil
What ADEs are associated w/ inhibition of PDE isoenzyme type 5?
flushing headache dyspepsia nasal congestion dizziness
Food decreases absorption by 1 hour for which agents?
sildenafil
vardenafil
Which agents, when combined with ethanol, may cause orthostatic hypotension?
tadalafil
avanafil
Which agents may be taken with food?
tadalafil
avanafil
Which agent is not recommended for patients with severe renal impairment?
avanafil
Which agent is not recommended for patients with severe hepatic impairment?
tadalafil
avanafil
*vardenafil - not evaluated
Which agent does NOT inhibit PDE 6?
tadalafil
Which agent inhibits PDE 11?
tadalafil
Sildenafil: drug interaction
dec dose w/ potent P450 3A4 inhibitor
cimetidine erythromycin clarithromycin ketoconazole itraconazole ritonavir saquinavir
Tadalafil: drug interaction
reduce dose w/ most potent P450 3A4 inhibitors
ketoconazole
ritonavir