what would you prescribe for... Flashcards
urinary incontinence
anitmuscarinics (bethanachol/ureocholine)
MOA antimuscarinics
parasympathetic stimulation causes bladder spasm
Contraindications for antimuscarinics
GI obstruction, asthma, parkinsons, PUD
ADR antimuscarinics
HOTN, tachy, cramping, diarrhea
Acute causes of BPH
antiarrhytmics, antihypertensives, OTC cold meds
Chronic cause of BPH
weak detrusor
treatment of BPH
alpha blockers, PDE5i, 5 alpha reductase inhibitors
Name the alpha blockers
Doxazosin (Cardura), Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Name the 5 alpha reductase i
dutasteride (Avodart), finasteride (proscar)
name the PDE5i
cialis (tadalafil)
which alpha blockers work on all three alpha receptors
doxazosin, terazosin, alfuzosin
which alpha blocker works only on BV and would be good in HTN
silozosin
What alpha blocker is selective for alpha A and D?
tamsulosin
what is something to look out for with prescribing alpha blockers along with other drugs?
interactions!!
Do alpha blockers work?
the decrease LUTS, no long term benefit