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Finasteride - DETAILED ANSWER-BPH tx 5a reductase inhibitor. Causes prostate to
shrink. benefits take months
Tamsulosin - DETAILED ANSWER-BPH tx alpha adrenergic antagonist.
relaxes smooth muscle. benefits are rapid
Adverse effects of silodosin and tamsulosin - DETAILED ANSWER-r/f floppy iris
syndrome during cataract surgery.
Chlamydia tx - DETAILED ANSWER-azithromycin 1g PO x single dose.
doxycycline 100mg PO BID 7 days
Gonococcal urethritis tx - DETAILED ANSWER-ceftriaxone IM single dose
250mg-1g based on weight
Bacterial vaginosis tx - DETAILED ANSWER-metronidazole 500mg PO 2x day for 7
days.
, Herpes (HSV) tx - DETAILED ANSWER-acyclovir 400mg TID 7-10 days, valacyclovir
or famciclovir
Trichomoniasis tx - DETAILED ANSWER-metronidazole 2g PO x1 dose or tinidazole
Syphilis - DETAILED ANSWER-benzathine penicillin 2.4mil units IM
Mild symptoms PD tx - DETAILED ANSWER-MAO-B inhibitor like rasagiline or
selegiline
Severe symptoms PD tx - DETAILED ANSWER-levodopa + carbodopa or dopamine
agonist
PD tx for improving motor function - DETAILED ANSWER-levodopa
PD tx for drug induced dyskinesias - DETAILED ANSWER-dopamine agonist
COMT inhibitor - DETAILED ANSWER-Entacapone (Comtan). added to
levo/carbidopa to increase levo concentrations & extend half life & decrease
wearing off time
Pramipexole side effects - DETAILED ANSWER-impulse control disorders,
combined with levodopa causes orthostatic hypotension and dyskinesias
Pregabalin - DETAILED ANSWER-Safest medication for seizure patients on OC