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Pharmacology Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs 299f1660

Which of the following drugs is not used in prostate carcinoma?

A
Finasteride
B
Diethylstilbesterol
C
Testosterone
D
Flutamide
High-Yield Explanation
Prostatic carcinoma results due to excessive testosterone. Testosterone is conveed to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by 5-a-reductase. DHT is responsible for prostatic growth. Flutamide is an androgen receptor antagonist whereas finasteride is 5-a-reductase inhibitor. Diethylstilbestrol is an estrogen. It will cause feedback inhibition of pituitary and hypothalamus.It was also used previously for prostatic carcinoma.

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