gu: SE Flashcards
which cause dizziness?
a-1 blockers (less with Tamsulosin, doesn’t affect BP as much)
low BP, sit up too quickly, dizzy
which cause headache?
a-1 blockers, PDE5 inhib
dealing w/alpha males and ED gives you headache
which cause nasal congestion?
a-1 blockers
alpha males bully you punch you in the nose
which cause ejaculation disorders?
a-1 blockers (more likely w/Tamsulosin), 5-a reductase inhib (abnormal ej, may resolve after 1 yr)
- Tamsulosin messes w/prostate
- reduces load (reductase)
which can cause priapism (>4-6 hours erection)? (rare)
a-1 blockers, PDE5 inhib
both incr blood flow, more blood to penis
which can cause retinal detachment? (rare)
Tamsulosin
Tam can’t see
which decr libido?
5-a reductase inhib (may resolve after 6 mo - 1yr)
red libido (reductase)
which may impact prostate cancer risk?
5-a reductase inhib (monitor prostate serum antigen (PSA) levels)
which should not be used in pregnant women?
Finasteride, Dutasteride
-should not handle crushed or broken tablets to prevent harm to male fetus
which have CV effects?
a-1 blockers (hypotensive)
which can cause flushing?
PDE5 inhib
seeing PDA makes you blush
which can cause visual disturbances? (rare)
PDE5 inhib (blue haze reported with Viagra, not harmful)
seeing PDA is a visual disturbance
which can cause loss of hearing/vision? (rare)
vision loss may be due to PDE5 in retina, contact provider immed
seeing PDA makes you lose vision (ahh my eyes)
anticholinergics, peripheral SEs
can’t see, spit, poop, pee
anticholinergics, central SEs
confusion, drowsiness, tachycardia, impaired cognitive fnc
