GU and Misc drugs Flashcards
Flomax class
Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist
Flomax MOA
Relaxed bladder neck, prostatic urethra, prostatic smooth muscle
Flomax indication
Moderate to severe BPH
Flomax side effects
Syncope, orthostatic HOTN
If you’re on Flomax and you want to use a PDE5 inhibitor, how long do you have to wait?
4 hours
Flomax onset of action
days to 2 weeks
Proscar class
5a-reductase inhibitor
Proscar MOA
Inhibits conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone
Proscar Indication
2nd line drug for BPH
Proscar onset of action
up to 6 months
Why do you need to avoid pregnant females while on Proscar?
Femination of male fetus
Leupron class
Anti-androgen
Leupron MOA
GnRH/LHRH agonist
Leupron Indication
Palliative care in prostate CA, endometriosis
Leupron side effects
increased lipids, fatigue, angina, dysrhythmias
Eulexin class
Anti-androgen
Eulexin MOA
Inhibits androgen binding at target tissues
Eulexin indication
Metastatic prostate CA with LHRH agonist
Eulexin side effects
gynecomastia, gallactorrhea, hot flashes, impotence
Eulexin contraindicationd
liver disease, G6PD deficiency
Testosterone class
Sex hormone
Testosterone MOA
Replacement