Zytiga, Yonsa, Zytiga, Yonsa
Abiraterone Acetate
Treats prostate cancer. This medicine is given with methylprednisolone., Treats prostate cancer. This medicine is given with prednisone.
Antiandrogen, Antiandrogen
Tablet, Tablet
By mouth, By mouth
Tablet
Tablet
Tablet 250MG
Zytiga
250mg tablet
Zytiga
500mg tablet
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Take this medicine on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not break, crush, or chew it.
Your doctor may also give you other medicines (including gonadotropin-releasing hormone medicine) during treatment with abiraterone or you should have had surgical removal of the testes before using this medicine.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Missed dose: If you missed a dose, skip that dose and take your normal dose the following day. If you miss more than one dose, call your doctor right away.
Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not break, crush, or chew it.
Missed dose: If you missed a dose, skip that dose and take your normal dose the following day. If you miss more than one dose, call your doctor right away.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Take this medicine on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Your doctor may also give you other medicines (including gonadotropin-releasing hormone medicine) during treatment with abiraterone or you should have had surgical removal of the testes before using this medicine.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Your doctor may give you other medicines (including a gonadotropin-releasing hormone) unless you had a surgery to lower the amount of testosterone in your body.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Use only the brand of this medicine that your doctor prescribed. Different brands have different dosages and effects when taken with food.
Missed dose: If you missed a dose, skip that dose and take your normal dose the following day. If you miss more than one dose, call your doctor right away.
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Use only the brand of this medicine that your doctor prescribed. Different brands have different dosages and effects when taken with food.
Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Your doctor may give you other medicines (including a gonadotropin-releasing hormone) unless you had a surgery to lower the amount of testosterone in your body.
Missed dose: If you missed a dose, skip that dose and take your normal dose the following day. If you miss more than one dose, call your doctor right away.
Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to abiraterone.
This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to abiraterone.
This medicine may cause birth defects if a man is using it when his partner becomes pregnant. Use a condom plus another form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 3 weeks after the last dose. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while you are using this medicine.
This medicine may cause the following problems:High blood pressureAdrenal problemsLiver problemsIncreased risk for fractures, when used with a radiation treatment (radium Ra 223 dichloride)
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not touch this medicine without wearing gloves.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Do not stop using this medicine, even for a short time, without first asking your doctor.
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, high blood pressure, heart or blood vessel disease, heart failure, heart rhythm problems (including QT prolongation, torsades de pointes), a recent heart attack, or a history of adrenal problems.
Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Some men who use this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children).
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not touch this medicine without wearing gloves.
This medicine may cause birth defects if a man is using it when his partner becomes pregnant. Use a condom plus another form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for 3 weeks after the last dose. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while you are using this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm problems, a recent heart attack, diabetes, electrolyte imbalance, or a history of adrenal problems.
This medicine may cause the following problems:High blood pressureAdrenal problemsLiver problemsIncreased risk of bone fractures and death when used together with radium 223 dichloride (radiation treatment)Low blood sugar
Do not stop using this medicine, even for a short time, without first asking your doctor.
Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Some men who use this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children).
Some medicines can affect how abiraterone works. Tell your doctor if you are using carbamazepine, dextromethorphan, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pioglitazone, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, or thioridazine.
This medicine may cause birth defects if a man is using it when his partner becomes pregnant. Use a condom plus another form of birth control during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose. Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while you are taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, a history of adrenal problems, high blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm problems, or recently had a heart attack.
This medicine may cause the following problems:High blood pressureLow potassium levelsAdrenal problemsLiver problems
Do not stop using this medicine even for a short time without asking your doctor.
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. You will need to have your blood pressure measured before you begin to take this medicine and while you are taking it.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Some medicines can affect how abiraterone works. Tell your doctor if you are using carbamazepine, dextromethorphan, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pioglitazone, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, or thioridazine.
Serious Side Effects
Fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Fever, chills, cough, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Shaking, trembling, sweating, faintness or lightheadedness, hunger, confusion
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Bone pain, pain or swelling in the arms or legs without any injury
Dark freckles, skin color changes, feeling of coldness, weakness, tiredness, weight loss
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps
Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps
Bloody or cloudy urine, lower back or side pain, difficult or painful urination
Dark freckles, skin color changes, feeling of coldness, weakness, tiredness, weight loss
Fast, slow, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Less Serious Side Effects
Diarrhea, upset stomach
Joint or muscle pain, weakness, or swelling
Cough
Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest
Diarrhea, upset stomach
Joint or muscle pain, weakness, or swelling
Headache
Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest
Falls, bruise
Warmth or redness in your face, neck, arms, or upper chest
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