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  #1

A postmenopausal woman recently underwent lumpectomy and radiation therapy for breast cancer. Her hormone replacement therapy was stopped at the time of diagnosis. She now complains of hot flushes.

A reasonable drug to manage her hot flushes would
a.tamoxifen
b.megetrol
c.beta blocker
d.benzodiazepines

  #2

I would say d - benzodizepines

  #3

Megestrol is good for this patients management

  #4

Megesterol in low doses for hot flashes & high dose for appetite stimulation esp. in cancer patients

  #5

How about Transdermal Estrogen?please correct me if I am wrong







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