General Medicine - Kaplan

Question 1

Doxazosin, terazosin, tamsulosin, silodosin:

Answer 1

1. Dizziness.
2. Orthostatic hypotension.
   Tamsulosin + Silodosin –> Less incidence of hypotension –> VERY SELECTIVE for the urinary system alpha-receptors.

Question 2

Finasteride, dutasteride:

Answer 2

1. Occasionally –> Decrease libido and the volume of ejaculate.
2. Mild increase in the incidence of erectile dysfunction.

Question 3

Ecallantide:

Answer 3

MC side effect is anaphylaxis.

Question 4

Bupropion:

Answer 4

1. HTN.
2. Insomnia.
3. Seizures.
4. NOT sexual effects as do the SSRIs.
5. It can suppress appetite.
6. Contra for those with a seizure disorder and those using MAOIs.

Question 5

Sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil:

Answer 5

1. Hypotension.
2. Headache.
3. Facial flushing.