| Bladder Protectants | Urinary Tract Analgesics | Urinary Tract Antispasmodics | Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives | Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers |
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What is the therapeutic action?
Heparin like compound that has anticoagulant and fibrinolytic effects; adheres to bladder wall mucous membranes and acts as buffer to control cell permeability preventing irritating solutes in the urine from reaching bladder walls.
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What is the therapeutic action/Indication Phenazopyridine?
Acts locally on the urinary tract mucosa to produce analgesic effects. Relief symptoms of burning, urgency, frequency, pain, and discomfort related to urinary tract irritation from infection, trauma or surgery
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What are the therapeutic actions/indications of oxybutynin?
Inhibits the action of acetylcholine reducing urgency and frequency. For overactive bladder with symptoms such as: frequent urination, urgency, nocturia, urge incontinence.
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What is the therapeutic action of fosfomycin?
Acts within the urinary tract to destroy bacteria either through the direct antibiotic effect or through acidification of the urine.
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What are the therapeutic actions/Indications for Doxazosin and Finasteride?
Inhibits the alpha-adrenergic blockers to dilate arteries and veins. Indicated for benign prostatic hyperplasia
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What is the indication?
Decrease pain and discomfort related interstitial cystitis
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What are the adverse effects of Phenazopyridine?
Reddish-orange urine
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What are the contraindications of oxybutynin?
urinary retention, intestinal obstruction, glaucoma
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What is the indication of fosfomycin?
Chronic UTIs and as adjunctive therapy in acute cystitis
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What is the adverse effect of doxazosin?
orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, headache, and sexual dysfunction
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What are the contraindications?
Conditions with an increased risk of bleeding and history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
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What are the nursing considerations for Phenazopyridine?
-Pain assessment
-Renal function test - Administer with meals - Urge patient to discontinue use if the drug causes sclera or skin to turn yellow. |
What are the adverse effects of oxybutynin?
dizziness, drowsiness, urinary retention, constipation
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What are the contraindications for fosfomycin?
renal dysfunction
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What is the drug-drug interaction for a doxazosin?
Antihypertensives and sildenafil
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What are the drug-drug interactions?
Anticoagulants, aspirin, and NSAIDs
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What is drug-drug interaction for Phenazopyridine?
Antibacterials agents
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What is nursing consideration for oxybutynin?
- Abdominal assessment prior to giving medication
- monitor voiding pattern - Administer on an empty stomach -Educate on tips for dry mouth |
What are the adverse effects of fosfomycin?
bladder irritation and dysuria
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What are the nursing considerations for a doxazosin?
-Monitor BP and pulse
- Educate patient on slowly changing positions |
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What are the Adverse Effects and nursing considerations?
-bleeding, hemorrhage, alopecia, ecchymosis
- Pain assessment - Lab test including liver functions and coagulation - Inspect the skin for petechiae - lab test liver and coagulation -Administer on an empty stomach |
What are the adverse effects of Epinephrine?
Bronchospasm, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, tachycardia
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What is
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What are the nursing considerations for fosfomycin?
Monitor for bowel dysfunction
Monitor urinalysis Encourage fluids Encourage proper hygiene and diet |
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