Monday, August 18, 2008

20 - gynaecomastia causing drugs

MCQ: gynecomastia is caused by

  1. rifampicin
  2. spironolactone
  3. thiazide
  4. propranolol

answer: b . spironolactone .

DRUGS CAUSING GYNAECOMASTIA

  1. spironolactone
  2. ketoconazole
  3. estrogens
  4. testosterone
  5. digitalis
  6. clomiphene
  7. phenytoin
  8. griseofulvin
  9. calcium channel antagonists
  10. reserpine
  11. isoniazid
  12. methyldopa
  13. ethionamide

for last seven drugs try this mnemonic : PG CRIME . for the first six drugs try TC DESK .

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