Pharmacology Flashcards
Overactive Bladder/Incontinence
Detrol (tolterodine) Enablex (darifenacin) Oxytrol or Ditropan (oxybutynin) Trospium Fesoterodine Solifenacin Myrbetriq (mirabegron) Cymbalta (duloxetine*)
Detrol (tolterodine)
MOA
Anticholinergic competitive antagonist of muscarinic (cholinergic) receptors
Detrol (tolterodine)
AE
Diarrhea, HA, N/V confusion, Oliguria, dysuria, hematuria
Detrol (tolterodine)
Indications
Overactive bladder, urge incontinence, enuresis
Enablex (darifenacin)
MOA
Anticholinergic antagonist of the M3 muscarinic (cholinergic) receptor subtype
Enablex (darifenacin)
Indication
Urge incontinence and urinary urgency/ freq
Enablex (darifenacin)
AE
Bladder pain, hematuria, dysuria, urgency/frequency
Oxytrol or Ditropan (oxybutynin)
MOA
Antispasmodic inhibits the action of acetylcholine on smooth muscle
Oxytrol or Ditropan (oxybutynin)
Indication
Urge incontinence, OAB
Oxytrol or Ditropan (oxybutynin)
AE
Belching, diarrhea, indigestion, headache, N/V
Myrbetriq (mirabegron)
MOA
Beta3 adrenergic agonist (Relaxes detrusor ms)
Myrbetriq (mirabegron)
Indications
OAB, urge incontinence
Myrbetriq (mirabegron)
AE
HTN, arrhythmia, HA, dizziness, N/V
Cymbalta (duloxetine*)
MOA
Serotonin and NE reuptake inhibitor (inc sphincter tone)
Cymbalta (duloxetine*)
Indications
Stress urinary incontinence
Cymbalta (duloxetine*)
AE
Dizziness, arrhythmia, rash, N/V, HA, frequency
Urinary retention
Urecholine (bethanechol)
Flomax (tamulosin)
Urecholine (bethanechol)
MOA
Muscarinic 1,3 agonist (cholinergic agonist)
Urecholine (bethanechol)
Indication
Neurogenic atony of bladder overflow incontinence
Urecholine (bethanechol)
AE
Hypotension, tachycardia, colic, n/v, salivation, HA, urinary urgency
Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Diarrhea
Flomax (tamulosin)
MOA
Selective Alpha 1A Blocker adrenoreceptor antagonist
Flomax (tamulosin)
Indication
BPH—relaxes the bladder neck
Flomax (tamulosin)
AE
Hypotension, headache, dizziness, ejaculation failure
Urinary tract pain
Narcotic analgesic (eg Demerol, oxycontin)
NSAID
Pyridium (phenazopyridine HCl)
Narcotic analgesic (eg Demerol, oxycontin) MOA
Opiate receptor agonist
Narcotic analgesic (eg Demerol, oxycontin) Indication
Chronic pain (or acute)
Narcotic analgesic (eg Demerol, oxycontin) AE
Drowsiness, Constipation, rash, low BP
NSAID
MOA
COX 2 inhibitor (release anti-inflm PGs)
NSAID
Indication
Acute and chronic pain
NSAID
AE
Bloating, diarrhea, N/V, edema, high BP. (Ki damage over time)
Pyridium (phenazopyridine HCl)
Indications
Dysuria, symptomatic relief
Pyridium (phenazopyridine HCl)
AE
Rash, confusion, SOB, wt gain CI in renal and LV disease
Urinary tract Infection
Bactrim (SMX-TMP) (sulfamethoxasole & trimethoprim)
Nitrofurans (nitrofurantoin)
Beta lactam AB (amoxicillin)
Fluoroquinolones (eg ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)
Macrolides (eg azithromycin)
Aminoglycosides (eg gentamicin)
Bactrim (SMX-TMP) (sulfamethoxasole & trimethoprim)
MOA
Inhibit folic acid
Bactrim (SMX-TMP) (sulfamethoxasole & trimethoprim)
I
Acute uncomplicated cystitis, acute PN
Bactrim (SMX-TMP) (sulfamethoxasole & trimethoprim)
AE
Rash, HA, diarrhea
Nitrofurans (nitrofurantoin)
MOA
Inhibit protein synthesis Bactericidal in urine
Nitrofurans (nitrofurantoin)
I
Cystitis: e coli or staph
Nitrofurans (nitrofurantoin)
AE
HA, nausea, flatulence
Beta lactam AB (amoxicillin)
MOA
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Beta lactam AB (amoxicillin)
In
Staph, strep
Beta lactam AB (amoxicillin)
AE
Diarrhea, n/v
Fluoroquinolones (eg ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)
MOA
Inhibit DNA gyrase
Fluoroquinolones (eg ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)
I
Acute complicated UTIs (not first line)
Fluoroquinolones (eg ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin)
AE
Diarrhea, nausea, headache
Macrolides (eg azithromycin)
MOA
Inhibit protein synthesis
Macrolides (eg azithromycin)
IN
Urethritis (STI)
Macrolides (eg azithromycin)
AE
Diarrhea, n/v, rash
Aminoglycosides (eg gentamicin)
MOA
Inhibit protein synthesis
Aminoglycosides (eg gentamicin)
IN
Complicated UTIs
Aminoglycosides (eg gentamicin)
AE
Edema, HTN, diarrhea
Antihypertensive
Lisinopril
Atenolol
Nifedipine
Doxazosin
Lisinopril
MOA
ACE inhibitor
Lowers angiotensin II
Lisinopril
IN
Diabetic nephropathy
IgA nephropathy
Lisinopril
AE
Hypotension, dizziness
Atenolol
MOA
Beta blocker
Atenolol
IN
HTN
Atenolol
AE
Hypotension, bradycardia
Nifedipine
MOA
Calcium channel blocker
Nifedipine
IN
HTN
Off label: Ureteral calculi
Nifedipine
AE
Headache, edema
Doxazosin
MOA
Alpha 1 adrenergic blocker
Doxazosin
IN
HTN
Doxazosin
AE
Dizziness, malaise, HA
Proteinuria
Lisinopril Irbesartan, valsartan, candesartan Furosemide, bumetanide Metolazone, HCTZ Spironolactone Diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine, verapamil
Irbesartan, valsartan, candesartan
MOA
ARBs
Blocks angiotensin II receptor and aldosterone release
Irbesartan, valsartan, candesartan
AE
Hypotension, dizziness, hyperkalemia
Furosemide, bumetanide
MOA
Loop diuretics
Furosemide, bumetanide
IN
Edema from heart, LV or Ki disease, HTN
Furosemide, bumetanide
AE
Hyperuricemia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia
Metolazone, HCTZ
MOA
Thiazide diuretics
Metolazone, HCTZ
IN
increase urine excretion by inhib Na and Cl transporters, Edema, HTN
Metolazone, HCTZ
AE
Chest pain, depression dizziness, several others
Spironolactone
MOA
Aldosterone antagonist
Potassium sparing
Spironolactone
IN
Edema, HTN
Spironolactone
AE
Gynecomastia, confusion, HA Monitor K
Diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine, verapamil
MOA
Calcium channel blockers
Diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine, verapamil
IN
Edema, HTN
Diltiazem, amlodipine, nifedipine, verapamil
AE
Headache, edema
Anemia
Ferrous sulfate
Epoetin alfa
Ferrous sulfate
MOA
Replaces iron in HG and myoglobin
Ferrous sulfate
IN
Iron deficiency anemia
Ferrous sulfate
AE
Abdominal pain, constipation, N/V
Epoetin alfa
MOA
Erythropoiesis stimulator
Epoetin alfa
IN
Anemia from CKD When Hgb <10g/dL (Severe anemia)
Epoetin alfa
AE
HTN, HA, pruritus, rash, N/V
Edema
Bumetanide
Furosemide
Metolazone
Hyperphosphatemia
Phoslo (calcium acetate)
Renagel (sevelamer)
Phoslo (calcium acetate)
MOA
Phosphate binder
Phoslo (calcium acetate)
IN
ESRD in dialysis
Phoslo (calcium acetate)
AE
Constipation, depression, HA, NV
Renagel (sevelamer)
MOA
Phosphate binder
Renagel (sevelamer)
IN
ESRD in dialysis
Renagel (sevelamer)
AE
N/V, diarrhea, dyspepsia