Urinary Meds Flashcards
Oxybutynin
Ditropan, Oxytrol; antimuscarinics
Overactive bladder
Solifenacin
Vesicare; antimuscarinics
Overactive bladder
Tolterodine
Detrol; antimuscarinics
Overactive bladder
Phenazopyridine
Pyridium; misc urinary meds
Urinary discomfort/pain
This antimuscarinic should be used with caution in patients with cognitive impairment or glaucoma
Oxybutynin (Ditropan/Oxytrol)
This misc urinary med may discolor urine
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Side effects from urinary meds
Dry mouth and constipation (antimuscarinics)
Oxybutynin especially causes these symptoms, as well as dizziness and drowsiness
Calcium acetate
Phoslo; phosphate binders
Hyperphosphatemia
Calcium carbonate
Tums; phosphate binders
Hyperphosphatemia
Lanthanum carbonate
Fosrenol; phosphate binders
Hyperphosphatemia
Sevelamer carbonate
Renvela; phosphate binders
Hyperphosphatemia
Sevelamer hydrochloride
Renagel; phosphate binders
Hyperphosphatemia
These two phosphate binders may cause hypercalcemia, and should be separated from meals that contain calcium
Calcium acetate (Phoslo) and calcium carbonate (Tums)
Administration consideration for all phosphate binders
Take with meals
This drug’s tablet form must be chewed before swallowing
Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol)
This med should be separated from certain meds, like gabapentin, fluoroquinolones, etc.
Lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol)
These two phosphate binders may reduce the absorption of fat-soluable vitamins like Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela) and sevelamer hydrochloride (Renagel)
