Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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Packaging | Bottle |
Color | Snow-white |
Strength | 250 mg and 500 mg |
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Product Details
Abiraterone 250mg tablets are a medication used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Here's a detailed description:
What it is:
Active Ingredient: Abiraterone acetate (each 250mg tablet contains 250 mg abiraterone acetate, equivalent to 223 mg of abiraterone).
Class of Medication: Androgen biosynthesis inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of certain hormones (androgens like testosterone) in the body, which can slow the growth of prostate cancer.
Form: Oral tablet, typically film-coated.
Uses:
It is used in combination with prednisone or prednisolone to treat:
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): Prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to treatments that lower testosterone levels (surgical or medical castration).
Metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC): Prostate cancer that has spread but is still responding to hormone therapy, specifically when it's considered high-risk.
Dosage and Administration:
The typical recommended dose is 1,000 mg (four 250 mg tablets) as a single daily dose.
Important: Abiraterone must be taken on an empty stomach. This means taking it at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after eating any food. Taking it with food significantly increases the absorption of abiraterone, which can lead to increased side effects.
It is usually taken once daily at around the same time each day.
It is crucial to take abiraterone exactly as directed by your doctor and not to break, crush, or chew the tablets.
Prednisone or prednisolone is prescribed alongside abiraterone to help manage potential side effects related to increased mineralocorticoid levels (e.g., high blood pressure, fluid retention, low potassium).
Side Effects: Abiraterone can cause various side effects, some common and some serious. It's important to monitor for these and report them to your doctor.
Common Side Effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Fluid retention (swelling in legs or feet)
Low blood potassium (hypokalemia)
Increased liver function test results
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Urinary tract infection
Diarrhea
Joint swelling/discomfort
Muscle discomfort
Cough
Upper respiratory tract infection
Insomnia
Constipation
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
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