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Proscar is used to treat which condition?
Probenecid is used to treat which condition?
Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat which condition?
Ditropan is used to treat which condition?
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Allopurinol is used to treat which condition?
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Lasix is used to treat which condition?
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Cardura is used to treat which condition?
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Detrol is used to treat which condition?
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Bumex is used to treat which condition?
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Microzide is used to treat which condition?
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Patients taking combination potassium-sparing diuretics and thiazides should be given the following instructions EXCEPT:
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Osmotic agents, for example mannitol, are used in all of the following conditions EXCEPT:
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The following statements are true of probenecid EXCEPT:
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The following statements are true of urecholine EXCEPT:
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The following statements are true of pyridium EXCEPT:
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Metabolism happens in which organs?
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Excretion happens in which organs?
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Absorption happens in which organs?
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Diuretics action:
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Thiazides are used for which condition?
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An example of a thiazide?
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Thiazides are contraindicated for?
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Loop diuretics action:
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An example of a loop diuretic is?
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Loop diuretics are contraindicated for?
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An example of a potassium-sparing drug?
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The treatment of choice for cirrhosis is?
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Osmotic agents drug use?
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An example of an osmotic agent is?
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Which condition is an inflammatory condition like 'arthritis' in which uric acid crystals are deposited in and around the joint?
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Uricosuric agents action:
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Which drug used for gout does not have any analgesic or anti-inflammatory activity?
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Antispasmodic drug action:
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Antispasmodic uses:
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An example of an antispasmodic is?
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Cholinergics uses:
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An example of cholinergic drug:
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Urinary analgesics uses:
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An example of a urinary analgesic?
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Antiandrogens are used to treat which condition?
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Antiandrogens are used:
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An example of an antiandrogen?
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An example of an alpha blocker used for BPH:
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Study Notes
Medications and Their Uses
- Proscar: Treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
- Probenecid: Used to manage gout.
- Hydrochlorothiazide: Primarily treats edema.
- Ditropan (Oxybutynin): Addresses incontinence.
- Allopurinol: Manages gout.
- Lasix (Furosemide): Effective for congestive heart failure.
- Cardura: Used in the treatment of BPH.
- Detrol (Tolterodine): Treats incontinence.
- Bumex (Bumetanide): Also used for congestive heart failure.
- Microzide: Acts on edema.
Instructions for Patients
- Patients using potassium-sparing diuretics with thiazides should avoid salt substitutes, rise slowly, and report sudden weight loss; they should not take the medication before meals.
Effects of Osmotic Agents
- Mannitol is an osmotic agent used for conditions like traumatic brain injury; not effective for hypertension.
Probenecid Facts
- It can cause kidney stones, is used for chronic gout, and interacts with penicillin; it is not an anti-inflammatory.
Urecholine Overview
- Urecholine stimulates bladder contractions and is used for postoperative urinary retention; not indicated for BPH.
Pyridium Characteristics
- Colors urine orange-red and may interfere with kidney tests; it is not an anti-infective, functioning as an analgesic.
Pharmacokinetics
- Metabolism occurs primarily in the liver and lungs.
- Excretion is carried out by the kidneys.
- Absorption takes place in the stomach and intestines.
Diuretics Mechanism and Types
- Diuretics increase urine excretion.
- Thiazides are used for hypertension (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide) and are contraindicated in diabetes.
- Loop diuretics, such as furosemide, also inhibit water reabsorption and are contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation.
- An example of a potassium-sparing drug is spironolactone, which is the treatment of choice for cirrhosis.
Uric Acid Management
- Uric acid levels are regulated by uricosuric agents, which block reabsorption in the kidneys.
- Notably, uricosuric agents have no analgesic or anti-inflammatory effects in gout management.
Antispasmodics
- Antispasmodics, functioning as anticholinergics, reduce urinary bladder contractions.
- An example is tolterodine.
Cholinergic Agents
- Used to stimulate parasympathetic nerves, exemplified by bethanechol (Urecholine).
Urinary Analgesics
- Urinary analgesics relieve discomfort in urinary tract infections, with an example being phenazopyridine.
Antiandrogens
- Used to treat BPH by reducing prostate size, with finasteride as a notable example.
- Alpha blockers such as tamsulosin (Flomax) are also used for BPH treatment.
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