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1
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Urinary Tract Disorders (1):

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Urinary tract infections (UTI):

–> Most common causative organism = Escherichia coli (E. coli)

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Urinary Tract Disorders (2):

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Upper UTIs: Lower UTIs:
Pyelonephritis (kidney) Cystitis
Urethritis
Prostatitis

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Urinary Antiseptics/Antiinfectives:

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Bacteriostatic effect:

  1. ) Lower dosages
  2. ) Prevents bacterial growth in kidneys & bladders
  3. ) Not for systemic infections
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Urinary Antiseptics/Antiinfectives (1):

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Bactericidal effect:

  • Higher dosages
  • For systemic infections
5
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Urinary Antiseptics/Antiinfectives (2):

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Urine pH

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Common Agents for Tx UTIs (1):

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Urinary antiinfectives:
-nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin)

Sulfonamides:

  • trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim/Septra)
  • Beware of allergy to sulfa!
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Common Agents for Tx UTIs (2):

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Fluoroquinolones:

  • nalidixic acid (NegGram)
  • ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Penicillins:
-amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Augmentin)

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Common Agents for Tx UTIs cont…

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Third-generation cephalosporins:

-cefixime (Maxipime)

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Treatment:

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One double-strength dose of a specific drug

  • Short-term 3-day course
  • 7-14 days of drug

Severe UTIs:
IV –> oral

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nitrofurantoin (UTI)(Furadantin, Macrodantin) (1) :

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  • Urinary antiinfective
  • Bacteriostatic or bactericidal
  • (E. coli)
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nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin) (2):

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Tx:
-Acute & chronic UTIs

Po:
-50-100mg qid w/ meals & HS

Take with food

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nitrofurantoin (Furadantin, Macrodantin) Side Effects:

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  1. ) Anorexia, n/v
  2. ) Rust/brown discoloration of urine
  3. ) Diarrhea
  4. ) Rash, pruritis
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Adverse Reactions:

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Peripheral neuropathy:

-May be irreversible

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Nursing - Assessment:

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S/S of UTI:
(frequency, urgency, burning)
-Urine culture & sensitivity (C&S)
-Renal/hepatic function

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Monitor:

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Urinary output & specific urine gravity

Side effects / adverse reactions

Urine culture prior to initiating drug therapy

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Teach:

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  1. ) Do not crush tablets
  2. ) Rinse mouth well (may stain teeth)
  3. ) Avoid antacids (disrupt absorp of drug)
  4. ) Urine may turn brown
  5. ) Report signs of secondary infection
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Urinary Analgesics:

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phenazopyridine HCl (Pyridium):

  1. ) Relieves symptoms
  2. ) Does not tx cause
  3. ) Can take w/ antibiotic/antiinfective
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phenazopyridine HCl (Pyridium): 
Side Effects:
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  1. ) GI disturbances
  2. ) Nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity
  3. ) Urine turns reddish-orange
  4. ) Can alter urine glucose test
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Urinary Stimulants (1):

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  1. ) Increase muscle tone of urinary muscles

2. ) For hypotonic or atonic bladder

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Urinary Stimulants (2):

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  1. ) Bladder function may be decreased d/t:
    • Neurogenic bladder
    • Spinal cord injury
    • Severe head injury
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Urinary Stimulants (3):

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Parasympathomimetic:

-Stimulates micturation

22
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bethanechol (Urecholine):

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  1. ) Drug of choice
  2. ) Direct-acting parasympathomimetic

3.) Increases bladder tone = produces contraction strong enough to STIMULATE URINATION

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Urinary Antispasmodics/Antimuscarinics:

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Antispasmodics:

  • flavoxate HCl (Urispas)
  • oxybutynin (Ditropan)
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Antispasmodics:

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Direct action on smooth muscles of the urinary tract

Contraindicated:

  • Urinary or GI obstruction
  • Glaucoma
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Antispasmodics - Side Effects:

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Anticholinergic effects =

  1. ) May increase intraoccular pressure
  2. ) Dry mouth
  3. ) Constipation
  4. ) Urinary retention
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Antimuscarinic/anticholinergic:

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tolterodine tartrate (Detrol):

- Overactive bladder
- Decreases urge urinary incontinence

Same SE as antispasmodics

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Teach (Antispasmodics/Antimuscarinics):

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Report:

  1. ) Urinary retention
  2. ) Severe dizziness
  3. ) Blurred vision
  4. ) Palpitations
  5. ) Confusion