Endocrine Pharmacology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 72-year-old man with metastatic prostate cancer presents with BP 138/82, HR 88, RR 16, temperature 37.2°C, and SpO2 98% on room air. He reports gynecomastia and decreased libido over the past month. PSA level is 42 ng/mL; bone scan shows metastatic disease. He denies penile dysfunction. His urologist initiates a nonsteroidal antiandrogen to competitively block testosterone and dihydrotestosterone receptor binding. Which drug was most likely prescribed?
Answer choices
- AFlutamideCorrect answer
- BLeuprolide
- CSpironolactone
- DFinasteride
- EClomiphene
- FBicalutamide
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