hormone therapy
This hormone helps treat menopause symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
What is estrogen?
PDE-5 inhibitors are primarily used to treat this common condition in men
Erectile dysfunction.
These meds are used to shrink the prostate in this condition.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Tamsulosin relaxes smooth muscle in this area of the body to improve urination.
The prostate and bladder neck.
Bethanechol is used to treat this urinary issue.
Urinary retention (helps bladder contract).
This is an important risk to teach patients about when starting estrogen therapy.
Increased risk of blood clots (DVT/PE).
These medications must not be taken with nitrates such as nitroglycerin.
Because they can cause severe, life-threatening hypotension.
Patient teaching: these medications may take this long to show effect.
Several months (3–6 months).
Common adverse effect of tamsulosin
Orthostatic hypotension
Pilocarpine drops increase this fluid to treat dry mouth or glaucoma.
Saliva or aqueous humor drainage.
This hormone is given for hypogonadism and can increase muscle mass and libido
What is testosterone?
Common adverse effect of sildenafil due to vasodilation.
Headache or flushing.
Men taking finasteride should not donate this.
Blood (due to potential effect on pregnant recipients).
Best time of day to take tamsulosin for fewer side effects.
At bedtime (reduces dizziness).
Adverse effects include increased GI motility leading to this symptom.
Diarrhea or abdominal cramping.
An adverse effect of testosterone that requires monitoring.
Liver toxicity OR increased cholesterol OR polycythemia (↑ RBCs).
Patient teaching regarding timing of sildenafil before sexual activity.
Take about 30–60 minutes before activity.
Pregnant women should avoid even handling crushed or broken tablets of finasteride because of this risk.
Risk of causing fetal harm in male fetuses.
Patient teaching: this symptom requires caution with activities like driving.
Dizziness or lightheadedness due to low BP.
Patient teaching: muscarinic agonists can cause this heart effect.
Bradycardia (low heart rate).
Key patient teaching for anyone using topical testosterone gel.
Wash hands after application; avoid skin-to-skin transfer to children or partners.
This rare but serious adverse effect requires immediate medical attention.
Priapism (erection lasting more than 4 hours).
Expected therapeutic effect on urinary symptoms in BPH.
Improved urine flow and reduced urinary retention.
These meds do NOT shrink the prostate; they work by doing this instead.
Relaxing smooth muscle to improve urine flow.
These meds should not be given to patients with this condition because they increase bronchoconstriction
Asthma.