Abiraterone Acetate (Zytiga)

Alternate Name: Zytiga

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antiandrogen

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 250 MG

Warnings: 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).

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how abiraterone works. Tell your doctor if you are using carbamazepine, dextromethorphan, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pioglitazone, repaglinide, 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.