Renal Flashcards
dutasteride
Avodart
PharmCategory: 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor
Common Indications: BPH
Key Side Effects: decreased libido, impotence
Other Notes: use is contraindicated in women of childbearing
potential; pregnant women should avoid contact with crushed or broken tablets (pregnancy category X)
finasteride
Proscar, Propecia
PharmCategory: 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor
Common Indications: BPH, male pattern baldness
Key Side Effects: decreased libido, impotence
Other Notes: use is contraindicated in women of childbearing
potential; pregnant women should avoid contact with crushed or broken tablets (pregnancy category X)
doxazosin
Cardura
PharmCategory: Alpha1 blocker
Common Indications: BPH, HTN
Key Side Effects: dizziness, orthostatic hypotension,
priapism (rare), floppy iris syndrome (rare)
terazosin
Hytrin
PharmCategory: Alpha1 blocker
Common Indications: BPH, HTN
Key Side Effects: dizziness, orthostatic hypotension,
priapism (rare), floppy iris syndrome (rare
tamsulosin
Flomax
PharmCategory: Alpha1a blocker
Common Indications: BPH
Key Side Effects: dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, priapism
(rare), floppy iris syndrome (rare)
Other Notes: increased selectivity for prostate-specific alpha-1a
receptors (lower incidence of orthostatic hypotension vs. other
alpha-1 blockers)
fesoterodine
Toviaz
PharmCategory: Anticholinergic
Common Indications: Overactive bladder
Key Side Effects: xerostomia, constipation
Other Notes: cases of angioedema have been reported;
contraindicated in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
solifenacin
Vesicare
PharmCategory: Anticholinergic
Common Indications: Overactive bladder
Key Side Effects: xerostomia, constipation
Other Notes: cases of angioedema have been reported;
contraindicated in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
tolterodine
Detrol, Detrol LA
PharmCategory: Anticholinergic
Common Indications: Overactive bladder
Key Side Effects: xerostomia, constipation
Other Notes: cases of angioedema have been reported;
contraindicated in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
oxybutynin
Ditropan, Ditropan
XL
PharmCategory: Anticholinergic, urinary
antispasmodic agent
Common Indications: Overactive bladder
Key Side Effects: xerostomia, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness
Other Notes: cases of angioedema have been reported;
contraindicated in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
potassium chloride
K-Tab, Klor-Con,
Micro-K
PharmCategory: Electrolyte supplement
Common Indications: Hypokalemia
Key Side Effects: abdominal discomfort/pain, diarrhea, flatulence,
nausea, vomiting, hyperkalemia
ergocalciferol (vitamin
D2)
PharmCategory: Fat-soluble vitamin
Common Indications: Dietary supplement,
hypoparathyroidism
Key Side Effects: hypervitaminosis D
Other Notes: contraindicated with hypercalcemia
calcitriol
Rocaltrol
PharmCategory: Vitamin D analog
Common Indications: Secondary
hyperparathyroidism
Key Side Effects: hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia
