Meds
Common side effect from fosfomycin (Monurol)
What is GI distress
Action of dutasteride (Avodart) & finasteride (Proscar)
What is ↓ prostate size by blocking testosterone production
Why is phenazopyridine prescribed
What is exerts a direct, topical analgesic effect on the urinary tract mucosa. It is used to relieve symptoms such as burning, urgency, frequency, pain and discomfort
Name a medication in the class of Alpha1 -Adrenergic Antagonists
What is
•doxazosin (Cardura)
•tamsulosin (Flomax)
What to watch for when a patient is taking anticholinergics/antispasmodics (side effects, name 4)
What is nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, nervousness, tachycardia and vision changes, and good oral care
Why is nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) not used very often
What is not good against gram negative bacteria
Teaching associated with methylene blue (Urolene blue)
What is
•Take with food
•Drink 8-10 8oz. glasses of water per day
•Avoid alkalinizing products (citrus, milk, antacids, etc.)
Teaching associated with phenazopyridine
What is causes reddish-orange urine
Teaching associated with tadalafil (name 3)
What is stay away from alcohol, might get a headache or stuffy nose, it does not increase sexual desire, take at least 30 minutes before intercourse
The action of tamsulosin (Flomax)
What is relaxes bladder/UT through dilation of arterioles/veins
How does trimethoprim (Primsol) & trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra) work
What is Broad spectrum; blocks folic acid production causing bacterial cell death
(used for cystitis)
Name a med in the class of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors (5-ARI)
What is
•dutasteride (Avodart)
•finasteride (Proscar)
azathioprine (Imuran), mycophenolic acid (Cellcept), cyclosporine (Sandimmune), tacrolimus (Prograf) are all in what class of medications
What is T & B-cell suppressors
Side effects of prednisone (name 3)
What is weight gain, infection risk, mood changes, irritability, hyperglycemia, GI distress, HTN
Most common class of medications to treat urge incontinence
What is anticholinergics
Name 2 UTI specific antibiotic
What is
monurol (one dose)
•nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin)
•trimethoprim (Primsol)
•trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
What class is sildenafil
What is Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5)
leuprolide (Lupron) is used to treat what
What is prostate cancer
What two classes of medications are normally given together, but can increase the risk of ED and OH
What is 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors (5-ARI) & Alpha1 -Adrenergic Antagonists
Which class of medications have a black box warning of tendon rupture, central nervous system effects, peripheral neuropathy
What is Fluoroquinolones
Nursing consideration when a patient is taking sildenafil
What is watch for cardiac issues/cardiac meds
can cause profound hypotension
Which medication is used to treat interstitial cystitis
What is elmiron
Why is tacrolimus (Prograf) given
What is to prevent kidney transplant rejection
Which medication has heparin like effects
What is Elmiron
Medications given for neuropathy (name 3)
What is
ropinirole (Requip)
•gabapentin (Neurontin)
•pregabalin (Lyrica)
•duloxetine (Cymbalta)
•amitriptyline (Elavil)