Genitourinary Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the four types of agents that can cause Drugs Urinary Incontinence?
- Adrenergic Agents
- Cholinergic Agents
- Anti-hypersentives
- Psychotropics
What are the Two adrenergic agents?
Alpha-1 Adrenergic agonists and antagonists
Specify the two types of Alpha-1 Adrenergic Agonists.
- pseudoephedrine
- Phenylephrine
What is the mechanism of adrenergic agents?
- constriction of bladder outlet
- urinary retention
- voiding difficulty
What type of incontinence is in Alpha-1 adrenergic agonists?
- overflow incontinence
What are the drugs that are categorised as Alpha-1 adrenergic Antagonists?
- prazosin
- tamsulosin
- terazosin
- doxazosin
What is the mechanism of Alpha-1adrenergic antagonists?
sphincter relaxation
What type of incontinence is experienced with Alpha-1-adrenergic antagonists?
stress incontinence
What are the anticholinergic agents?
- oxybutynin
- propantheline
- tolterodine
- solfenacin
What is the mechanism of anticholinergic agents (genitourinary)?
- reduced detrusor activity
- voiding difficulty
- urinary retention
- constipation
What type of incontinence is experienced with Anti-cholinergic agents?
overflow
Specify Cholinergic agents drugs
Bethanechol
What is the mechanism of the Cholinergic agent?
- increased detrusor activity
- urgency
What type of incontinence is experienced with cholinergic agents?
- urge
What types of drugs are under Cholinesterase Inhibitors?
- donepezil
- Gallantamine