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Question 1

Leukemia Rx in children

Answer 1

Induction of remission : prednisone , vincristine , daunorubicin
Remission maintenance: MTX , 6-MP
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Rx lasts 3 Y for boys
2.5 Y for girls
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CNS prophylaxis: MTX , steroid , cytosar , cranial radiation

Question 2

multiple myloma Rx

Answer 2

Transplant
for eligible : Bortizomib , Dexamethasone , Thalidomide or Lenalidomide

Non eligible : Bortizomib , Dexamethasone , Melphalan

Question 3

Synthetic adrenocortical hormone (very potent as mineralocorticoid)

Answer 3

fludrocortisone

Question 4

5a reductase inhibitors for prostate

Answer 4

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are a group of drugs that are used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and male pattern hair loss. Drugs in this class are finasteride (marketed as Proscar [finasteride 5 mg] and Propecia [finasteride 1 mg]) and dutasteride (marketed as Avodart