Exam 1 Drugs

Question 1

What oral medication is used for the management of erectile dysfunction?

What are common side effects?

Caution should be used when giving this medicaiton to patients with what condition?

What is this medication contraindicated with?

Male Reproduction - KNOW THIS!!!

Answer 1

sildenafil (Viagra)

Side Effects:
* headache
* flushing
* dyspepsia

Caution With: retinopathy

Contraindications: nitrate use

Question 2

What injectable medications are used for the management of erectile dysfunction?

What complicatoins are associated with these medications?

Male Reproduction - KNOW THIS!!!

Answer 2

Vasoactive Agents:
* alprostadil
* papaverine
* phentolamine

Complications: priaprism

Question 3

What urethral supposetory medication is used for management of erectile dysfunction?

Male Reproduction

Answer 3

alprostadil

can also be given as an injection

Question 3

What urethral supposetory medication is used for management of erectile dysfunction?

Male Reproduction

Answer 3

alprostadil

can also be given as an injection

Question 4

What medications are used for BPH, how do they work, and what are considerations associated with these medications?

Male Reproduction

Answer 4

5-alpha Reductive Inhibitors (end in “-sin” / “-osin”)
* Uroxatral (alfuzosin)
* Cardura (doxazosin)
* Flomax (tamsulosin)
* Hytrin (terazosin)
* Rapaflo (silodosin)
Effects: relax the prostate muscles & increase urine flow
Considerations: used for HTN

5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for Enlarged Prostate (end in “-asteride” / “-eride” / “-ride”)
* Proscar (finasteride) “Propecia”
* Adovart (dutasteride)
* Jalyn (dutasteride/tamuslosin)
Effects:shrinks enlarged prostate
Considerations:increases hair growth