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Urinary System Drugs
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations 6th edition
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
05/08/2014

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Thiazides
Definition
increases excretion of water, sodium, chloride and potassium
Term
Uses of Thiazides
Definition
Edema, hypertension, excess calcium in the urine
Term
hydrochlorothiazide
Definition
Example of a thiazide
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Loop Diuretics
Definition
inhibit sodium and chloride reabsorption; leads to increased urine formation
Term
Uses of Loop Diuretics
Definition
Edema, pulmonary edema, Ascites, hypertension
Term
furosemide (Lasix)
bumetanide (Bumex)
torsemide (Demadex)
Definition
Examples of Loop Diuretics
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Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Definition
Usually combined with thiazides to increase the diuretic and hypotensive effects and reduce the danger of hyperkalemia (excessive potassium retention)
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Uses of Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Definition
Prevent potassium depletion, cirrhosis
Term
spironolactone (Aldactone)
triamterene (Dyrenium)
Definition
Examples of Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
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Diuretic of choice in patients with cirrhosis
Definition
Spironolactone
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Uses of Osmotic Agents
Definition
Reduce intracranial or intraocular pressure
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mannitol
Definition
Example of Osmotic Agents
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Uricosuric Agents
Definition
act on the kidney by blocking reabsorption and thereby promoting urinary excretion of uric acid
Term
probenecid
Definition
Example of an Uricosuric agent
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Allopurinol
Definition
inhibits an enzyme responsible for the production of uric acid.
Used in treatment of chronic gout
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Antispasmodics
Definition
used to reduce the strength and frequency of contractions of the urinary bladder
Term
tolterodine (Detrol)
oxybutynin (Ditropan)
Definition
Examples of antispasmodics
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Uses of Antispasmodics
Definition
Relief of symptoms such as urgency, frequency, nocturia, and incontinence
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betanechol (Urecholine)
Definition
Cholinergic Drug
Used for non-obstructive urinary retention
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phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Definition
Example of an urinary analgesic
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Uses of Urinary Analgesics
Definition
relieve burning, pain, discomfort, and urgency associated with cystitis
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Orange-red urine
Definition
Side effect of taking pyridium
Term
finasteride (Proscar)
dutasteride (Avodart)
Definition
Examples of antiandrogens
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Antiandrogen
Definition
Used to treat BPH by reducing the prostate size
Term
tamsulosin (Flomax)
doxazosin (Cardura)
terazosin (Hytrin)
Definition
Examples of alpha-blockers
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Uses of Alpha-Blockers
Definition
BPH & Hypertension
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