1
Q
what is finasteride used for
A
inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase, an enzyme which metabolises testosterone into dihydrotestosterone
2
Q
what are the indications for finasteride use
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- BPH
- male-pattern baldness
3
Q
what are the adverse effects of finasteride
A
impotence
decrease libido
ejaculation disorders
gynaecomastia and breast tenderness
4
Q
what are the effects of finasteride on PSA
A
Finasteride causes decreased levels of serum prostate-specific antigen
5
Q
A
Pharmacology
flashcards
Decks in class (35)
# Cards
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Allopurinol6
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Alpha Blockers4
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Amiodarone11
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Beta-Blocker Overdose4
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Botulinum Toxin2
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning10
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Ciclosporin6
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Cocaine8
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Dopamine Receptor Agonists5
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Drug causes of Uticaria2
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Drug Monitoring17
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Drug-induced...ETC11
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Ecstasy Poisoning3
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Ethylene glycol toxicity5
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Finasteride5
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Gentamicin10
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Hypomagnaesemia7
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Lithium6
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LSD intoxication8
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Macrolides6
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Methanol Poisoning2
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Octreotide4
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Opioid Misuse5
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Overdose and poisoning: management14
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P450 enzyme system3
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Paracetamol Overdose5
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Prescribing in Renal Failure3
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Quinolones4
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Salicylate overdose5
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Serotonin syndrome6
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Side-effects of common drugs20
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Tacrolimus5
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Teratogens11
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Therapeutic drug monitoring5
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TB drugs9
