Urinary Elimination Meds Flashcards
What is Bethanecol?
A cholinergic agonist
How does Bethanecol behave?
Like parasympathetic nervous system and stimulates voiding of urine
When should you use Bethanecol cautiously?
People with GI issues and it is contraindicated in the MI (Myocardial Infarction) patient
What are the adverse effects of Bethanecol?
Orthostatic hyptension
Nitrofurantoin causes what
Urine to turn orange, vomiting, and nausea
What should you avoid when taking Nitrofuantoin?
Sunlight
What are the adverse effects of Nitrofuantoin?
hepatic issues and jaundice
What does Trimethoprim-sufamethazole cause
nausea, vomiting, rash
What should you avoid when taking Trimethoprim-sulfamethazole?
sunlight
What are the adverse effects of trimethoprim-sulfamethazole?
Hepatic issues and hyperkalemia (When your potassium level is higher than normal)
What is atropine?
Muscarinic antagoinst or anticholinergic
How does atropine act?
They create a drying effect and act more sympathetically so they increase heart rate
What are the adverse effects atropine?
Increased intraocular pressures in patients with glaucoma, tachycardia, dysrhythmias.
When should you use atropine cautiously?
People with COPD because it make their secretions even thicker due to the drying effects
What is Cipro
A fluoroquinolone
