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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Infection or are under stress. Do not change your dose or stop using your steroid medicine without your doctor's advice.Take this medicine with a full glass of water.You may take Yonsa with or without food.Take Zytiga on an empty stomach. Do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before and 1 hour after you take your dose.Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.Your blood pressure will need to be checked often, and you may need frequent blood tests. If you have diabetes, your blood sugar should be checked carefully, especially if you take pioglitazone or repaglinide.You should not stop using Zytiga or your steroid medicine suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your prednisone dose.Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.Dosing informationUsual Adult Dose for Prostate Cancer:Metastatic CRPC:-Regular formulation: 1000 mg orally once daily (in combination with methylprednisolone 5 mg orally 2 times daily)-Micronized formulation: 500 mg orally once daily (in combination with methylprednisolone 4 mg orally 2 times daily)Metastatic high-risk CSPC:-Regular formulation: 1000 mg orally once daily (in combination with methylprednisolone 5 mg orally once daily)-Micronized formulation: 500 mg orally once daily (in combination with methylprednisolone 4 mg orally 2 times a day)Comments:-Patients receiving this drug should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy.NOTE: Different abiraterone brands have different indications and different dosing. Below are suggested dosing guidelines. Refer to the manufacturer product information before prescribing this drug.Uses:In combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with:-Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)-Metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC)What happens if I miss a dose?Skip the missed dose and take the medicine the following day. Do not take two doses at one time.Call your doctor for instructions if you miss more than one dose of Zytiga.What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.What should I avoid while taking Zytiga?Do not eat food for at least 2 hours before you take Zytiga and for at least 1 hour after your dose. Food can increase the amount of abiraterone your body absorbs and may cause side effects.Avoid taking an herbal supplement containing St. John's wort.Zytiga side effectsGet emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Zytiga: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.Call your doctor at once if you have:swelling in your ankles or feet, pain in your legs;fast or irregular heartbeats;a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears;pain or burning when you urinate;low red blood cells (anemia)--pale skin, tiredness, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cold hands and feet;low blood potassium--leg cramps, constipation,
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