Urinary system drugs Flashcards
(24 cards)
nephrology
study of the renal system
loop diuretics
furosemide
osmotic diuretics
mannitol, glycerine
thiazide diuretics
chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide
potassium sparing diuretics
aldosterone antagonist; spironolactone, triamterene
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
dichlorphenamide, acetazolamide, methazolamide
cholinergic agonists
bethanechol
cholinergic toxicity
atropine is antidotal
anticholinergic
propantheline, butylhyoscine
alpha-adrenergic antagonists
prazosin, phenoxybenzamine, nicergoline
beta-adrenergic antagonists
propranolol
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril
vasodilators
hydralazine, dopamine
calcium channel blockers
diltiazepam, verparil, amlodipine
antidiuretic hormones (ADH)
vasopressin
ADH secreted
posterior pituitary gland
urinary acidifiers
lower PH of urine; discourage struvite crystal formation; methionine, ammonium chloride
xanthine oxidase inhibitors
reduce formation of uric acid; allopurinol
urinary alkalinizers
raise PH of urine; discourage urate, calcium oxalate, cystine crystals and stones; potassium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, tiopronin
epoetin alpha
epogen, proccrit; last ditch effort
glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s)
help prevent microorganisms and crystals from sticking to bladder wall; pentosan polysulfate sodium
epakitin
binds phosphorus in intestine
azodyl
flushes out uremic toxins
urinary incontinence meds
baclofen, diethylstilbestrol (DES), estradiol & estriol, ephedrine sulfate, flavoxate HCl, Imipramine, oxybutynin, phenylpropanolamine