Question

CASE STUDY What are the therapeutic actions of doxazosin? What are the indications for norfloxacin? What are the therapeutic actions for oxybutynin? What is benign prostatic hyperplasia, and what drugs are frequently used to treat this condition? What are the key nursing implementation considerations for a patient receiving urinary tract anti-infectives?

Answer 1

●Doxazosin is an antihypertensive drug.It is classified under alpha 1 adrenergic blocker.This medication stops the action of alpha 1 receptor as a result the smooth muscles are replaced leading to decrease in blood pressure.

It is also used in BPH

●Norfloxacin is an antibiotic which acts on gram positive and gram negative bacteria and hence termed to be broad spectrum antibiotic. It is generally indicated in the following cases

• Urinary tract infections
• Prostatitis
• Diarrhea
• Cervicitis
• Urethritis
• Gonorrhea
• Cystitis

● The therapeutic action of oxybutynin is relaxation of the smooth muscles especially in the bladder and called as anticholinergic or antispasmosic drug.In simple the nature of the action is antimuscuranic.

●The term BPH refers to inflammation occurring in the prostate. The most frequent medication used is to enhance bladder function.The alpha blockers does this action

The 5 alpha reductase inhibitors are used to reduce the swelling

● Some of the nursing implementation considerations for a patient receiving urinary tract anti infectives are

• To reduce and minimize the spread of infection nybaseptic procedure, hand hygiene and basic infection control practices
• Administer antibiotics in time and monitor for any side effects
• Assess the urine output, to know the progress
• Encourage patient to drink adequate fluid to prevent concentration of the urine
• Administer analgesics to reduce the pain