Abiraterone: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Abiraterone Acetate
# Abiraterone Overview Abiraterone is a medicine used to treat certain types of prostate cancer, especially in men whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body or no longer responds to other treatments. The drug works by blocking the body from making testosterone, a hormone that helps prostate cancer cells grow. By lowering testosterone levels, abiraterone can slow down or stop the cancer from spreading. Doctors usually prescribe it along with another medicine called prednisone to help manage side effects. When taking abiraterone, it's important to tell your doctor about all other medicines you're using, since this drug can interact with other medications. Some drugs can make abiraterone less effective, while abiraterone can affect how other medicines work in your body. You should take abiraterone on an empty stomach (at least two hours after eating or one hour before eating) so your body absorbs it properly. Like all medicines, abiraterone can cause side effects, so your doctor will monitor you closely with blood tests and check-ups to make sure the treatment is working safely for you.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DEATH6,124 reports
- FATIGUE2,596 reports
- PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN INCREASED1,995 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE1,974 reports
- THERAPY CESSATION1,557 reports
- HOT FLUSH1,437 reports
- ASTHENIA1,277 reports
- DISEASE PROGRESSION1,189 reports
- HOSPITALISATION1,069 reports
- OFF LABEL USE1,062 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
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