Meds - Cell Regulation, Elimination, Sexuality

Question 0

What are the alpha blocking agents and what are they used for?

Answer 0

tamsulosin (Flomax)
doxazosin (Cardura)
terazosin (Hytrin)

They promote smooth muscle relaxation in the prostate. This facilitates urinary flow through the urethra. They are the most widely prescribed drug for the patient with BPH who is experiencing moderate symptoms without the presence of other complications.

Question 1

What two drugs fall into the catagory 5-alpha reductase inhibitors?

What are they for?

Answer 1

finasteride (Proscar)
durasteride (Avodart)

They reduce the size of the prostate gland. Finasteride (Proscar) blocks the enzyme 5α-reductase, which is necessary for the conversion of testosterone to dihydroxytestosterone, the principal intraprostatic androgen.

Question 2

Name 3 drugs for ED.

List things you would teach the Pt.

Answer 2

sildenafil (Viagra)
vardenafil ( Levitra)
tadalafil (Cialis)

Take 1 hour prior to sex
No EtOH
SE include: HA, dyspepsia, stuffy nose

AVOID NITRATES

Question 3

How would you provide collaborative care for kidney stones?

Answer 3

Pain Control: opiods, ketolorac (Toradol)
Spasmolytic drugs: oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan)
Infection: broad spectrum Ab for infection

Question 4

What do Proscar and Avodart do?

Answer 4

They help shrink the prostate.