A male patient is taking cimetidine (Tagamet). Which adverse effect is more likely to occur with cimetidine than with other histamine2 receptor antagonists?
A) Hypoxia
B) Hypertension
C) Gynecomastia
D) Seizures
C
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Gynecomastia is an adverse effect that is more likely to occur with cimetidine than with other histamine2 antagonists. Hypoxia, hypertension, and seizures are not adverse effects of cimetidine.
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