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NURS 6521 - Advanced Pharmacology Exam Study Guide Q & A what effect can androgens have on hgb in men and women? - women can increase hgb up to 4.3 when given androgens men increases 1 g ... dosing forms of androgens/testosterone - gels (wash hands), implantable pellets, buccal (in mouth, cheek) tablets, infusion pump what are the two types of testosterone therapy? - testosterone/testosterone ester 17-alpha-alkylated androgens What is erectile dysfunction? - inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse what are some of the common causes? - DM, HTN Which medications can cause this as a side effect? - alpha blockers, beta blockers, thiazide diuretics, SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (finasteride) Risk of ED increases with - age first treatment approach to ED (meds below) - increase exercise, smoking cessation, change in drug regimens that cause ED medications used to treat ED - sidenafil (Viagra) or another drug in its class, psychotherapy, implantation of a penile prosthesis Class of ED medications - PDE-5 inhibitors - sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, and avanafil - having varying times of action...i.e. avandafil - 15 minutes prior to intercourse, viagra 60 min prior to intercourse. [Show More]

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