Nilutamide is an:: (A) Anti-convulsant, (B) Anti-androgen, (C) Anti-progestin, (D) Anti-oestrogen
Answer is B. Antiandrogen -Flutamide and bicalutamide, nilutamide antagonise androgen action on prostate carcinoma and have a palliative effect in advanced/metastatic cases. Because they increase androgen levels, combination with orchiectomy or GnRH analogs is required to produce a full therapeutic effect. (REF. Essentials of Pharmacology TD TRIPATHI 6th EDITION page no 828)