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Which of the following is used for medical adrenalectomy?

A
Mitotane
B
Methotrerate
C
Doxorubicin
D
5-Fluorouracil
High-Yield Explanation
medical adrenelectomy or pharmacological adrenelectomy means- using medications or drugs to suppress the production of hormones from the adrenal gland Mitotane is highly effective in the long-term management of Cushing's syndrome but has a slow onset of action. Mitotane combined with fast-acting steroidogenesis inhibitors might avoid the need for emergency bilateral adrenalectomy in patients with severe hypercoisolism. KD Tripathi 8th ed

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