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BDK
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic Name | Brand Name | Common Indication | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-alpha reductase inhibitor | finasteride | Proscar, Propecia | BPH, male pattern baldness | KSE: sexual dysfunction ON: women who are of child-bearing age should not touch |
| Alpha1 blocker | doxazosin | Cardura, Cardura XL | BPH, HTN | KSE: dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (rare) |
| Alpha 1a blocker | tamulosin | Flomax | BPH | KSE: dizziness, ejaculation failure, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (rare) ON: take 30 min. after the same daily meal |
| Anticholinergic | solifenacin | Vesicare | Overactive bladder | KSE: xerostomia, constipation ON: CI in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma |
| Anticholinergic, urinary antispasmodic agent | oxybutynin | PO: Ditropan XL Patch: Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | Overactive bladder | KSE: xerostomia, constipation, drowsiness, dizziness ON: CI in uncontrolled narrow -angle glaucoma |
| Urinary analgesic | phenazopyridine | Azo Urinary Pain Relief (OTC) , Pyridium | Symptomatic relief of dysuria | KSE: stomach cramps, headache, dizziness ON: may change bodily fluids red/orange |
| Electrolyte supplement | magnesium sulfate | --- | Hypomagnesemia, pre-eclampsia | KSE: flushing, hypotension, cardiac arrest w/ rapid undiluted IV infusion ON: dilute before infusion |
| Electrolyte supplement | potassium chloride | PO: K-Tab, Klor-con, Micro-K | Hypokalemia | KSE (IV): hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest w/ rapid undiluted infusion KSE (PO): hyperkalemia, abdominal discomfort/pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting ON: dilute before infusion; no IV push, vesicant, tabs w/ wax coat be in stool, take w/ meals/H2O |
| Colloid | albumin 5% or 25% | Albutein, AlbuRx | Hypovolemia, SBP, paracentesis | KSE: edema |
| Crystalloid | 0.9% sodium chloride | Normal Saline | Hypovolemia | KSE: hypervolemia, non-anion gap metabolic acidosis |
| Crystalloid | lactated ringers | LR | Hypovolemia | KSE: hypervolemia |
| Crystalloid | 5% dextrose in water | D5W | Carrier fluid, hypoglycemia, hypernatremia | KSE: hypervolemia, hyperglycemia, hyponatremia |
| Phosphate Binder | Calcium Acetate | Phoslo, Calphron (OTC) | Hyperphosphatemia | KSE: hypercalcemia, nausea, vomiting, constipation ON: Each dose of 667mg contains 169mg of elemental Ca2+ |
| Beta 3 agonist | mirabegron | Myrbetriq | Overactive bladder | KSE: hypertension |