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Renal
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic | Brand | Classification | Indication | Key Side Effects | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor | finasteride (PO) | Proscar, Propecia | n/a | BPH, male pattern baldness | sexual dysfunction | women who are of child-bearing age should not touch |
| Alpha1 blocker | doxazosin (PO) | Cardura, Cardura XL | n/a | BPH, HTN | dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (rare) | n/a |
| Alpha1a blocker | tamsulosin (PO) | Flomax | n/a | BPH | dizziness, ejaculation failure, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (rare) | take 30 minutes after the same meal daily |
| Anticholinergic | solifenacin (PO) | Vesicare | n/a | Overactive bladder | xerostomia, constipation | CI in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma |
| Anticholinergic, urinary antispasmodic agent | oxybutynin (PO, patch) | PO: Ditropan XL, Patch: Oxytrol, Oxytrol for Women | Patch: OTC | Overactive bladder | xerostomia, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness | CI in uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma |
| Beta3 agonist | mirabegron (PO) | Myrbetriq | n/a | Overactive bladder | hypertension | n/a |
| Urinary analgesic | phenazopyridine (PO) | Pyridium, Azo Urinary Pain Relief | Azo Urinary Pain Relief: OTC | Symptomatic relief of dysuria | stomach cramps, headache, dizziness | may change bodily fluids red/orange |
| Electrolyte supplement | magnesium sulfate (IV, IM) | n/a | n/a | Hypomagnesemia, pre-eclampsia | flushing, hypotension, cardiac arrest with rapid undiluted IV infusion | dilute before infusion |
| Electrolyte supplement | potassium chloride (PO, IV) | PO: K-Tab, Klor-Con, Micro-K | PO: OTC available | Hypokalemia | IV: hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest with rapid undiluted infusion PO: hyperkalemia, abdominal discomfort/pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting | dilute before infusion; do not administer IV push; vesicant; tablets with wax coating may appear in stool; take oral forms with meals and a full glass of water |
| Colloid | albumin, 5% or 25% (IV) | Albutein, AlbuRx | n/a | Hypovolemia, SBP, paracentesis | edema | n/a |
| Crystalloid | 0.9% sodium chloride (IV) | Normal saline | n/a | Hypovolemia | hypervolemia, non-anion gap metabolic acidosis | n/a |
| Crystalloid | lactated ringers (IV) | LR | n/a | Hypovolemia | hypervolemia | n/a |
| Crystalloid | 5% dextrose in water (IV) | D5W | n/a | Carrier fluid, hypoglycemia, hypernatremia | hyperglycemia, hyponatremia, hypervolemia | n/a |
| Phosphate binder | Calcium acetate (PO) | Calphron, Phoslo | Calphron: OTC | Hyperphosphatemia | hypercalcemia; nausea, vomiting, constipation | Each dose of 667mg contains 169mg of elemental calcium |