Thursday January 21, 1999 - Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding pregnenolone is correct?

A. Doses of pregnenolone range from 50 to 300 mg per day, which mimics the natural secretion of the hormone.
B. Levels of pregnenolone increase with advancing age.
C. Pregnenolone has not been associated with toxicity.
D. Pregnenolone should probably be avoided in patients with hormonally-mediated malignancies.
E. Patients with a history of seizures may benefit from pregnenolone administration.
 
 

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