GnRH analogue used In hormonal treatment of carcinoma of prostate Is: (A) Goserelin, (B) Nilutamide, (C) Cyproterone acetate, (D) Finasteride
Answer is A. Goserelin is a long acting GnRH agonist. It is used in the treatment of prostate cancer. nilutamide is also used in prostate cancer but it is anti androgen not a GNRH analogue finatseride is 5 alpha reductase inhibitor cyproterone- anti androgen with progestational propeies (REF.Essential of medical pharmacology K D TRIPATHI 6 Edition, Page No - 239)