Which of the following adverse effects should be monitored in an adult male taking cimetidine (Tagamet)?
a. Reversible impotence
b. Loss of remote memory
c. Diplopia
d. Permanent impotence
ANS: A
Cimetidine may act as an antiandrogen to cause reversible impotence and gynecomastia.
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