Urinary Flashcards
What is Flomax given for?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
What are common side effects of Flomax?
Infection, back ache, headache and dizziness
What is the effect of Flomax?
Relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate, prostatic urethra and bladder neck
What class of drug is Flomax?
Alpha-1 Adrenergic Blocker
What class of drug is Ditropan?
urinary antispasmotic
What is Ditropan given for?
Urinary spasms and overactive bladder
What is the MOA of Ditropan?
Relaxes smooth muscle and inhibits the effect of acetylcholine at mucarine receptor sites
Side effects of Ditropan?
Drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth
What drug class in Detrol?
Antimuscarine
What is the MOA of Detrol?
Decreased urinary frequency, urgency and contractions by blocking muscarine receptors
What are side effects of Detrol?
N/V, dry mouth, urinary retention
What drug may decrease sweating?
Ditropan
What drug should patients with narrow angle glaucoma avoid?
Detrol
