pharmacology

Question 1

drugs that are used for benign prostatic hypertrophy

Answer 1

hytrin
proscar
Flomax
finasteride

Question 2

drug used for benign prostatic hypertrophy also treats baldness

Answer 2

finasteride

Question 3

erectile dysfunction drug injected to penis

Answer 3

caverject

Question 4

prostaglandin E1 for erectile dysfunction can also be used for

Answer 4

sustain life of a newborn with a heart defect

Question 5

an over the counter dietary supplement used to treat BPH is _______

Answer 5

saw palmetto

Question 6

trade name drug ______ has a longer half life than other drugs used for erectile dysfunction

Answer 6

cialis

Question 7

what does finasteride treat

Answer 7

cancer of the prostate gland
decrease the size of the prostate gland
treat male boldness

Question 8

how do alpha receptor blocker drugs work to treat BPH

Answer 8

block alpha receptors in the smooth muscle of the walls of the urethra and prostate gland. Allows the smooth muscle to relax and the urine flow easier

Question 9

therapeutic effect of PDE inhibitor drug for erectile dysfunction

Answer 9

sexual stimulation in male activates cGMP, which relaxes smooth muscle in the arteries of the penis increases blood flow = erection, orally

Question 10

prostaglandin e1 drugs therapeutic effect

Answer 10

act locally to relax the smooth muscle in the arteries of the penis increase blood flow and creates and erection. given as injection or insert a pellet into the urethra