Medications
Genitourinary
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medications
Alfuzosin | UROXATRAL |
Doxazosin | CARDURA |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for orthostatic hypotension, somnolence, visual disturbances
Dutasteride | AVODART |
A – approved while on duty
Finasteride | PROSCAR |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for orthostatic hypotension
Tamsulosin | FLOMAX |
Terazosin | HYTRIN |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for orthostatic hypotension, somnolence, visual disturbances
Bladder Agents
Bethanechol | URECHOLINE |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for hypotension
Darifenacin | ENABLEX |
A – approved while on duty
Flavoxate | URISPAS |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
Hyoscyamine | LEVSIN |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects); risk of sedation
Oxybutynin | DITROPAN |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for sedation, dizziness, visual disturbances, arrhythmias, behavior changes
Pentosan | ELMIRON |
Phenazopyridine | PYRIDIUM |
A – approved while on duty
Solifenacin | VESICARE |
A – approved while on duty, monitor for visual disturbances
Tolterodine | DETROL |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for sedation, dizziness, visual disturbances, behavior changes
Trospium | SANCTURA |
A – approved while on duty
Erectile Dysfunction Medications
Alprostadil | MUSE, CAVERJECT |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects)
Sildenafil | VIAGRA |
Tadalafil | CIALIS |
Vardenafil | LEVITRA |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for visual disturbances, hypotension, dizziness
Yohimbine | YOCON |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for dizziness, behavior changes
Obstetrical Agents
Carboprost | HEMABATE |
S – approved if taken off duty (with appropriate delay before returning to full duty to assure that there are no further residual effects)
Clomiphene | CLOMID |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for visual disturbances
Dinoprostone | CERVIDIL |
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
Methylergonovine | METHERGINE |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for hypotension
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
Oxytocin | PITOCIN |
D – diagnosis may dictate restriction
Vaginal Agents
Boric acid | |
Butoconazole | GYNAZOLE |
Clindamycin | CLEOCIN |
Clotrimazole | GYNE-LOTRIMIN |
Metronidazole | FLAGYL |
Miconazole | MONISTAT |
Nystatin | MYCOSTATIN |
Terconazole | TERAZOL |
Tioconazole | VAGISTAT-1 |
A – approved while on duty
Other Urologic Agents
Acetohydroxamic acid | LITHOSTAT |
T – temporary restriction at beginning of treatment; monitor for behavior changes
Citrate | UROCIT-K |
A – approved while on duty