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1
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Action and use of Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist

A

Relaxes smooth muscle in the bladder used for BPH
Tamsulosin
Prazosin
doxazosin

2
Q

Action and use of 5 alpha reductase inhibitor

A

Reduces the size of prostate by decreasing testosterone

Finasteride

3
Q

S/E Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist

A

Orthostatic Hypotension, dizzy

take at night time.

4
Q

S/E 5 alpha reductase inhibitor

A

decreased lipido and erectile dysfunction

5
Q

Action and use of LHRH analogs or agonist

A

Decreases testosterone production in the testis for prostate cancer
Leuprolide
Goserelin

6
Q

Action and use of Antiandrogenic drugs

A

Inhibits the production of testosterone by adrenal gland
for prostate cancer
Flutamide
Bicalutamide

7
Q

S/E of Antiandrogenic drugs

A

Impotence
Hot flashes
N/V

8
Q

Action and use of Tamoxifen

A

Blocks estrogen from binding to breast tissue

9
Q

S/E of Tamoxifen

A

increased risk for ednomitrial cancer
DVT, PE, phlebitis
vision changes

10
Q

Action and use of Aromatase inhibitor

A

Decreases the amount of estrogen
Anastrazole
Letrozole

11
Q

Medication the blocks HER2 protein

A

Trastuzumab (slows tumor growth in)