OAB:
overactive bladder
UTI:
urinary tract infection
BPH:
benign prostatic hyperplasia
CHF:
congestive heart failure
HCTZ:
hydrochlorothiazide
What patient population does OAB affect the most?
Women who given birth vaginally
What is the dose form of the OTC oxybutynin? What is the brand name of this specific product?
A patch; Oxytrol®
What strength of phenazopyridine is OTC? What is the brand name of this specific product?
95mg; Azo®
What is an important, but odd, counseling point to phenazopyridine regarding fabric?
It may stain fabric
What is the IFU for the 1 mg finasteride? What is its brand name?
Alopecia; Propecia®
What is the IFU for the 5 mg finasteride? What is its brand name?
BPH; Proscar®
Which of the medications in this set have a pregnancy category of X?
Prostatic anti-inflammatory
Which of the medications in this set are hazardous drugs?
Prostatic anti-inflammatory and spironolactone
What allergy do technicians have to be concerned with regarding carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
Sulfa drugs
Loop diuretics are named so because they affect the:
Loop of Henle
Patients on loop diuretics often need to supplement with:
potassium
Why is spironolactone considered a “potassium-sparing” diuretic and what does that mean?
It doesn’t take out potassium
Which subclassification of diuretics is concerning for diabetic patients and why?
Hyperglycemia is a side effect of loop/potassium-sparing diuretics
Dyazide® is a _________ dosage form whereas Maxzide® is a ____________ dosage form.
Capsule; tablet
What is the brand name of spironolactone?
Aldactone®
What is the brand name of phenazopyridine?
Pyridium®
What is the generic of Flomax®?
tamsulosin
What is the generic for Hygroton®?
chlorthalidone
What is the generic for Lasix®?
furosemide