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pharmacology
renal drugs
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
03/31/2012

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What 2 classes of drugs are used to treat Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Definition
1. Alpha adrenergic blockers
2. drugs that block testosterone production
Term
6 antispasmatic drugs
Definition
Darifinacin
flavoxate
solifenacin
tolterodine
trospium
oxybutynin
Term
Name route of admin for antispasmatics
Definition
PO
Term
Name 1 bladder protectants
Definition
Pentosan polysulfate sodium
Term
4 alpha adrenergic blockers are
Definition
alfuzosin
doxazosin
tamsulosin
terazosin
Term
Name urinary tract anti-infectives
Definition
cinoxacin
fosfolmycin
mehtnamine
methylene blue
nalidixic acid
nitrofuranantoin
norfloxacin
Term
What diseases cause urinary spasm
Definition
cystitis
urethitis
prostatities
urethrocystitis
urethrogeniis
they all cause smooth muscle spasm
Term
2 drugs that block testosterone production are
Definition
dutasteride
finasteride
Term
what antispasmatic is offered orally and with dermal patch
Definition
oxybutynin
Term
Name 1 urinary tract analgesic
Definition
phenazopyridine
Term
common side effects for antispasmatics
include
Definition
Fatigue, weakness, drowsiness
Term
most common side effects associated with diuretic agents include
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Gi upset, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, hypotension, electrolyte disturbances
Term
Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia include due to thiazide use are
Definition
weakness,muscle cramps and arrhythmias, decreased calcium excretion,
Term
thiazides cause decrease in
Definition
uric acid excretion wich results in gout (increased uric acid levels)
Term
spasmatics block spasms by blocking
Definition
parasympathetic activity
Term
Which antispasmatic is available in other form than PO
Definition
oxybutynin
Term
What are thiazide diuretics used for
Definition
HF Liver or renal disease or adjunct for hypertension
Term
Thiazides are contraindicated in
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F&E imbalances, renal disease or in allergies to Thiazides or sulfonanomides
Term
Thiazides place of action is
Definition
distal convoluted tubule
Term
name thiazide diuretics
Definition
bendorflumehtiazide
chlorothiazide
hydrochlorothiazide
hydrochlorothiazide
hydroflumethiazide
methyclothiazide
Term
name thiazide like diuretics
Definition
chlorthalidone
indapamide
metolazone
Term
name loop diuretics
Definition
bumetanide
ethacrynic acid
furosemide
torsemide
Term
name carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Definition
acetazolamide
methazolamide
Term
name K sparing diuretics
Definition
amiloride
spironalactone
triamterene
Term
name osmotic diuretics
Definition
glycerin
isosorbide
mannitol
urea
Term
adverse effects of loop diuretics
Definition
hypokalemia, alkalosis or drop in serum PH to an alkaline state calcium is also lost in tubules so Hyocalcemia can occur
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