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GU Pharm

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Furosemide
Loop Diuretic
Bumetanide
Loop Diuretic
Toresemid
Loop Diuretic
Ethacrynic Acid
Loop Diuretic
Hydrocholdothiazide
Thiazide Diuretic
Metolazone
Thiazide Diuretic
Chlorthalidone
Thiazide Diuretic
Spironolactone & Eplerenone
Aldosterone Antagonists

K-sparing Diuretic

Triamterene
K-sparing Diuretic acting on Principal cells
Amiloride
K-sparing Diuretic acting on Principal cells
Mannitol
Osmotic Diuretics

- increases ICP, treats cerebral edema

Tolvaptan
Vasopression antagonist

- treats hyponatremia

sulfamethoxazole
Antimetabolite

- decreases the incorporation of PABA into folic acid

Trimethoprim
Antimetabolite

- prevents DHF --> THF

(inhibits folic acid)



Ciproflaxin
Fluoro-quinolone

Affects nucleic acid metabolism

Gram - at DNA gyrase



Gentamicin
Aminoglycoside

Cause code misreading in 30s

Only Gram - bugs



Amikacin
Aminoglycoside

Cause code misreading in 30s

Only Gram - bugs



Tobra/Strepto/Neo-mycin
Aminoglycoside

Cause code misreading in 30s

Only Gram - bugs



Metronidazole
Prodrug --> activated by susceptible organism

Protozoa (Giardia)
Anaerobes (C dif, H pylori)

.. Don\'t take with EtOH




Nitrofurantoin
DNA Damaging prodrug

..used to prophylactically decrease lower UTI frequency

Diazepam
(Valium)

Relaxes striated sphincter to promote bladder emptying

GABA



Dantrolene
Relaxes striated sphincter to promote bladder emptying

Blocks Ca2+ release from SR

Can tx malignant hypothermia



Baclofen
Relaxes striated sphincter to promote bladder emptying

Works at spinal cord against GABAb receptors

Bethanechol
mAChR agonist (similar to AChE inhibitor)

Contraction of detrusor
Increases bladder emptying during atony


Terazosin
alpha1 antagonist

decreases urethral resistance
(used for bladder atony/overflow incontinence)

Improves symptoms and flow rate of BPH

Side effects - orthostatic hypotension






Oxybutynin
Anticholinergic

Decreases detrusor contractions (tx of storage failure.. to decrease urgency)

Tolterodine
Anticholinergic

Decreases detrusor contractions (tx of storage failure.. to decrease urgency)

Finasteride
5-alpha-reductase inhibitor

- prevent conversion of T --> DHT

Tx of BPH, urinary retention



Dutasteride
5-alpha-reductase inhibitor

- prevent conversion of T --> DHT

Tx of BPH, urinary retention



probenicide
inhibits the post-secractory reabsorption of uric acid.. therfore increasing renal elimination of uric acid
Rifampin
induces p-glycoprotein efflux pump via p450... therefore increases secretion of drugs
Inhibits efflux pump
quinidine, verapamil, itraconazole, erythromycin

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