Introduction:
ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET contains Abiraterone which belongs to a group of medicines called Androgen biosynthesis inhibitors. ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET is used with prednisone/prednisolone in adult men to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET is also to treat early stage of prostate cancer when used with androgen deprivation therapy (treatment that lowers testosterone hormone) and prednisone/prednisolone (medication) in affected individuals.
ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients allergic to abiraterone. It is also not recommended for use in patients suffering from severe liver disease.
Before taking ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure, any other blood vessel problems (such as blood pressure, stroke), swelling in the feet/ankles/legs, diabetes, lung problems (such as shortness of breath), heart problems (such as heart failure, irregular/rapid heart rate), kidney, and/or liver problems. ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women since it is intended to be used only in male patients.
ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET is also not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged below 18 years) and is advised to be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 75 years/above) after consulting the doctor.
Instructions:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Avoid taking the medicine with food. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.Side Effects:
COMMON
- Swelling in legs/feet
- Signs of hypokalemia (low potassium level in blood) such as muscle twitches, muscle cramps, faintness
- High blood pressure
- Urinary tract infection
- Diarrhea, indigestion
- Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, rapid heart rate
- Severe infections such as sepsis (a life-threatening complication of an infection)
- Bone fractures
- Blood in urine
- Rash
UNCOMMON
- Adrenal insufficiency (a disorder in which the adrenal glands won't be able to produce enough hormones)
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Muscle weakness/pain
RARE
- Lung irritation (allergic alveolitis)
- Signs of acute liver failure such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin/white of the eyes
Stop taking ABIRATRED 500MG TABLET and contact your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:
- Signs of low potassium levels in the blood such as muscle weakness, muscle twitches, and/or pounding heartbeat
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