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3. Adverse effects include fluid retention, cardiac

dysrhythmias, conjunctival infection, visual blurring,
and papilledema.
IX. Medications for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Box 55-8)
A. Alpha blockers
1. Relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in the
prostate, allowing urine to pass more easily
2. Adverse effects include dizziness and retrograde
ejaculation
B. 5a-alpha reductase inhibitors
1. Shrinks the prostate by preventing hormonal changes
that result in growth of the prostate
2. May take up to 6 months to be effective
3. Adverse effects include retrograde ejaculation

Box 55-1

Urinary Tract Antiseptics

▪ Amoxicillin
▪ Cefixime
▪ Fosfomycin
▪ Methenamine
▪ Nitrofurantoin

Box 55-2
Fluoroquinolones

▪ Ciprofloxacin
▪ Delafloxacin
▪ Gemifloxacin
▪ Levofloxacin
▪ Moxifloxacin

▪ Ofloxacin
▪ Gatifloxacin

Box 55-3

Sulfonamides

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