T-1 Medication Renal/Male Repro Flashcards
Alpha-adrenergic Antagonists
promotes bladder and prostate relaxation, relieves obstruction and increases urine flow
Alpha-adrenerguc Antagonists side effect
POSTURAL HYPOTENSION, dizziness, sexual dysfunction,
Alpha-adrenergic drugs
tamsulosin(Flomax)
terazosin (Hytrin)
doxazosin (Cardura)
alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Primary drug to treat urinary incontinence
Anticholinergic
Anticholinergic role
treat urinary incontinence and neurogenic bladder. Contracts inner sphincter while relaxing bladder. This keeps urine inside the bladder
Anticholinergic Meds
oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan)
tolterodine tartrate (Detrol)
solifenacin (VESIcare)
Oxybutinin (Ditropan)
Dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, headache.
Cholinergic used to treat
urinary retention
Cholinergic Drugs
bethanechol (Urecholine)
bethanechol (Urecholine) action
contracts detrusor muscle/bladder, relaxes the internal sphincter.
Cholinergic side effects
hypotension, bradycardia, dizziness
5 Alpha Reductase inhibitor
Used to prevent conversion of testosterone to DHT and decrease prostate size
Precautions for 5 Alpha reductase Meds
Wear gloves !
women and children cannot handle the meds
Side effects of 5 Alpha Reductase
Decrease libido, ejaculatory dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, gynecomastia, impotence, and flushing.
Finasteride (Proscar)
Dutasteride (Avodart)
what meds are these ?
5 Alpha-Reductase inhibitors, Anti0androgen Agents