A Patient Who Has Been Taking Cimetidine (Tagamet)for a Year

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking cimetidine (Tagamet) for a year has all of the following symptoms.Which symptom should be reported immediately to the prescriber?

• A) Darkened urine and white stool
• B) Altered food taste and dry mouth
• C) Weekly constipation with bloating
• D) Reduced interest in sexual activity

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