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Definition
-Upper - acute pyelonephritis (more in women)
-Lower - cystitis, urethritis (men), prostatitis (men) |
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Term
| Urinary Antiseptics/Antiinfectives |
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Definition
-good for kidney & bladder infection, not systemic
-Examples: Macrodantin, Bactrim, Cipro |
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Term
| *Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) |
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Definition
-good for acute & chronic UTI, e.coli
-dose: 50-100 mg, w/ food for acute
-SE: anorexia, n/v/d, rash, dizziness, headache, brown urine
-Adverse: superinfection, peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxic, anaphylaxis, Steven-Johnson syndrome |
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Term
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Definition
-urinary antiseptic/antiinfective
-push fluids, crystallizes in kidney |
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Term
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Definition
-urinary antiseptic/antiinfective
-250 mg/3 days
-can cause photosensitivity |
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Term
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Definition
| -relieves pain, frequency, urgency & burning in bladder |
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Term
| Phenazopyridine HCL (Pyridium) |
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Definition
-urinary analgesic for chronic cystitis
-turns urine bright orange/red
-hepatotoxic & nephrotoxic
-100-200 mg/3 days |
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Term
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Definition
| -urinary stimulent for hypotonic, atonic bladder |
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Term
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Definition
-relieve spasm from injury or infection
-decreases urge incontinence
-antimuscarinic/anticholinergic: dry mouth, constipation, tachycardia
-Do not use w/ n-a glaucoma or urinary/gi obstruction
-report urine retention, confusion, palpitations |
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Term
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Definition
-urinary antispasmodic
-avoid if w/ glaucoma
-100-200 mg |
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Term
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Definition
-urinary antispasmodic, overactive bladder
-2mg |
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Term
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Definition
-urinary antispasmodic, overactive bladder
-5-10 mg |
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