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Abiraterone acetate
Updated on : July - 2012
Latest prescription information about Abiraterone acetate. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Abiraterone acetate
Pronunciation : A-bir-A-ter-one AS-e-tate
Therapeutic Classification : Chemotherapy
ICD Code : Y43.3
♦ Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA
Trade Name(s): International- Zytiga. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for prostate cancer in patients who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel. It is used either alone or with other medications (prednisone). When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Contraindicated in pregnant women and patients with hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult- PO- The recommended dose is 1000mg once daily with prednisone 5mg. How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach. Warnings and Precautions : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of heart disease, high blood pressure, decrease in blood potassium level, adrenal gland insufficiency, liver or kidney disease, elderly, and in children. * Monitor liver function, adrenocortical insufficiency, regularly while taking this medication. Side Effects : ♦Most Common- Joint swelling, fracture, liver impairment, decrease in blood potassium level, fluid retention, muscle discomfort, hot flush, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, cough, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, urinary frequency, night time urination, indigestion and upper respiratory tract infection. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it at room temperature (20° to 25°C), and in an airtight container. |
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- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- PubMed
- CIMS
- Indian Pharma Reference Guide 2012
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