GU Medications

Question 1

Nitrofurantoin

Answer 1

• Genitourinary medication
• anti-infective
• CBC check
• give with food or milk
• avoid acidic foods
• I & Os
• Monitor pulmonary function

Question 2

Phenazopydridine

Answer 2

• UTI analgesic
• spasmolytic
• inform client that urine will be BRIGHT ORANGE
• take with meals

Question 3

Oxybutynin
Propantheline
Darifenacin
Solifenacin
Tolterodine

Answer 3

Anti-cholinergics

• used to reduce bladder spasms and treat urinary incontinence
• increase fluids and fiber in diet
• Oxybutynin: older adult require higher dose and have greater incidence of side effects

Question 4

Sildenafil
Vardenafil
Tadalafil

Answer 4

Anti-impotence

• tx of ED
• take 1 hr before sexual activity
• never use with nitrates
• do not take with alpha blockers
• do not drink grapefruit juice

Question 5

Finasteride

Answer 5

Testosterone inhibitors

• tx of benign prostatic hypoplasia
• pregnant should avoid contact with crushed drug or patients semen