Reproductive
This medication suppresses the release of FSH and is used for pregnancy prevention, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and hormone replacement therapy alone if the uterus has been removed
Estrogen
This medication is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that has the side effect of reduced libido. It takes 6 months for it to be effective. It decreases usable testosterone, causing a reduction in prostate size
Finasteride
When taken with grapefruit juice, this medication can lead to toxicity. It dilates arteries to reduce the workload of the heart and is a calcium channel blocker
Diltiazem
This medication is used for the treatment of TB and can change the urine to an orange color
Isoniazid
This medication binds with progesterone receptors in the cell nucleus and is used for pregnancy prevention, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and hormone replacement therapy usually in combination with estrogen
Progestin
This medication is an alpha1 adrenergic antagonist that relaxes the smooth muscle of the urethra and prostate
Tamsulosin
This cardiac glycoside helps the heartbeat stronger and more efficiently. It interacts with many other medications. The elderly are at a higher risk for toxicities on this medication
Digoxin
This loop diuretic can cause hypokalemia
Furosemide
This medication when used in women can decrease bone loss associated with menopause as it increases skeletal muscle growth. It is often abused due to this fact
Testosterone
This medication is an osmotic diuretic used to decrease intracranial pressure
Mannitol
This medication blocks the action of angiotensin, thus preventing constriction of blood vessels. It is used for patients that cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors
Losartan
This electrolyte is critical to the functioning of the heart; too much or too little may cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias
Potassium
This medication when given with nitroglycerin can cause fatal hypotension and is used for erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil
This medication is a synthetic vasopressin that is used for enuresis
Desmopressin
This thrombolytic should be given within 3-4.5 hours of the onset of ischemic stroke symptoms
Alteplase
This is a potassium-sparing diuretic
Spironolactone
Client should not take sildenafil if they are currently prescribed this medication
Nitroglycerin
This medication relieves pain in the urinary tract and can turn urine a reddish-orange color
Phenazopyridine
Vasodilator used to treat heart failure to lower pressure on the heart. Watch for signs of infection
Hydralazine
This bacteriostatic Macrobid broad spectrum antibiotic is used for the treatment of UTIs
Nitrofurantoin