The Urinary System Pharmacology Flashcards

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antibiotic

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Used to treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract

Examples: ciprofloxacin, Cipro; nitrofurantoin, Macrobid

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antispasmodic

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Medication to prevent or reduce bladder muscle
spasms

Examples: oxybutynin, Ditropan; neostigmine, Prostigmine

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diuretic

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Medication that increases the volume of urine produced by the kidneys. Useful in the treatment of edema, kidney failure, heart failure, and hypertension

Examples: furosemide, Lasix; spironolactone, Aldactone

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