Of the following list of medications, which would likely be prescribed to a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as a way to decrease the prostate size by blocking the effects of androgens on the prostate?
A)
Finasteride (Proscar), a 5a-reductase inhibitor
B)
Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate), a vasodilator
C)
Birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestin
D)
Leuprolide (Lupron), a gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog
Ans:
A
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Finasteride (Proscar), a 5a-reductase inhibitor, reduces prostate size by blocking the effect of androgens on the prostate. Vasodilators, BCPs, and GnRH analogs do not decrease prostate size.
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