A 41-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disorder and diabetes mellitus is managed with cimetidine and diet/exercise for these disorders. The fact that he takes cimetidine means that the treating physician must be attune to increased effects of which of the following drugs?

A 41-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disorder and diabetes mellitus is managed with cimetidine and diet/exercise for these disorders. The fact that he takes cimetidine means that the treating physician must be attune to increased effects of which of the following drugs?

A 47-year-old male presented with a fungal infection 2 weeks ago and was treated appropriately with an antifungal. However, the man returns today because of noticeable enlargement of his breasts. He read on the Internet that the medication he was given can cause gynecomastia. What antifungal was he most likely given?

A 68-year-old man with recurrence of prostate cancer after prostatectomy has been receiving chemotherapy treatments. His last prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was 1.4. The chemotherapy has caused a decrease in production from his bone marrow. His hemoglobin is 9.6 g/dL, hematocrit is 28.1%, and platelet count is 44,000/μL. What medication can be given to stimulate bone marrow production of platelets?

A 54-year-old woman with a history of left-sided breast cancer has been in remission for 5 years following paclitaxel therapy coupled with surgical resection. She has now noticed a new lump in her left breast close to where the original tumor was excised. A biopsy reveals recurring cancer. After talking with her physician, she decided to undergo more chemotherapy. Her physician prescribes a drug, which interferes with microtubules. Which is a chemotherapy drug that disrupts the microtubule assembly?

A 24-year-old man with Hodgkin’s lymphoma presents to the emergency department with chest pain for the past 2 days. An electrocardiogram shows nonspecific changes. An echocardiogram is performed that shows dilation of the left ventricle, and the diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy is made. He has been receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma over the last month. What medication is most likely responsible for his cardiomyopathy?