Karnataka PGET 2007 Pharmacology MCQ Answer 01

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The correct answer is C

Many pharmacological agents can cause gynecomastia. These drugs can be categorized by their mechanisms of action. The first type is drugs that act exactly like estrogens, such as diethylstilbestrol, birth control pills, digitalis, and estrogen-containing cosmetics. The second type is drugs that enhance endogenous estrogen formation, such as gonadotropins and clomiphene. The third type is drugs that inhibit testosterone synthesis and action, such as ketoconazole, metronidazole, and cimetidine. The final type is drugs that act by unknown mechanisms, such as isoniazid, digoxin, spironolactone, methyldopa, phenothiazines,captopril, tricyclic antidepressants, diazepam, and heroin.



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