Urinary Incontinence Flashcards

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What drugs are associated with the anticholinergics?

A
  1. Propantheline
  2. Oxybutynin
  3. Trospium
  4. Tolterodine
  5. Darifenacin
  6. Solifenacin
  7. Fesoterodine
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Why would a patient prescribe Tolterodine over Oxybutynin?

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Side effect of dry mouth is less, and it is also better tolerated than oxybutynin due to its bladder selectivity.

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What are adverse effects of Pseudoephedrine?

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HTN, HA, tachycardia-> reflexive bradycardia. Also has anticholinergic and CNS effects.

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What are side effects of Duloxetine?

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HTN, (SAD)- Sleep disturbances, suicidal ideation, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, and dizziness.

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What are side effects of Bethanechol?

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Bradycardia, hypotension, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, and bronchospasm.

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What plays a major role in anticholinergic and cholinergic action?

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Acetylcholine is either inhibited or stimulated using these types of drugs.

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What are side effects of Imapramine?

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Sedation, dry mouth, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, and weight gain.

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What is a drug-drug interaction with TCAs to monitor?

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They prolong QT interval so watch for other drugs that involve this. This is also why there is a side effect of developing cardiac arrhythmias.

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