Quiz 8 Reverse Flashcards
- OTC cold meds2. Allergy meds3. Antihypertensives4. Antiarrhythmics Also - long periods of immobility
Drugs that may cause acute BPH
- Alpha-blockers2. 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors3. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
Classes of drugs to Tx BPH
- Flomax - Tamsulosin2. Uroxatral - Alfuzosin
Alpha blockers for BPH
alpha 1A & 1D Avoids alpha 1B affect so doesn’t effect BPFor BPH
Which receptors does Flomax affect?
Work only on prostate to dec. 5DHT
How do 5-alpha reductase inhibitors work?
6-12 monthsResets PSA levels - get new baseline
How long does it take to see effects from 5-alpha reductase inhibitors?
ex. Avodart - Dutasteride1. Dec. libido2. Ejaculatory disorder3. Gynecomastia4. ImpotenceMaybe1. Cardiac failure2. Inc. TSH levels3. Testicular swelling4. Rash, urticaria
ADRs 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
- Androgens - testosterone2. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors3. Andrenergic-receptor antagonists
Types of drugs for erectile dysfunction
- Nitrate therapyCaution w/ alpha-blockers
Contraindications to phoshodiesterase-5 inhibitors
Increase cGMP so blood stays in penis
MOA phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
Cialis - TadalafilUsed for ED & BPHMay cause back pain/myalgias
Which phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor can be used every day?
SSRIs
What drugs might cause female sexual dysfunction?
Ospemifene - selective estrogen receptor modulator
Tx dyspareunia assoc. w/ vulvovaginal atrophy
- Estrogen - localNot good:2. Testosterone creams & gels3. Sildenafil - Viagra
Drugs to treat female sexual dysfunction
Administration of therapeutic agents before a main Tx1. Reduce size or extent of CA2. Determine response or resistance to a given agent3. Try to make subsequent therapy easier & more likely to succeed
What is neoadjuvant therapy?