Zytiga 500mg tablet

Zytiga 500mg Tablet is a hormonal therapy based anticancer medicine used to treat prostate cancer in men. Abiraterone acetate is the active ingredient of the medicine. It is an anti-androgen medicine which work by blocking the production of male hormone androgen to slow down the progression of cancer. It is only meant for treating prostate cancer in men and should not be prescribed to women. It should be taken in dose and duration as advice by the doctor. Don't take more than the recommended dose.

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• Prostate Cancer

Like any other anticancer medicine, Zytiga 500mg Tablet also shows some side effects, which vary from one person to another according to various health factors. Most of them are mild, and some are serious enough to need immediate medical attention.

Some common side effects include:

• Diarrhea
• High blood pressure
• Cough
• Joint swelling
• Nausea
• Hot flashes
• Headache
• Increased glucose level in the blood
• Edema (swelling)
• Vomiting
• Decreased potassium level in the blood
• Fatigue
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Urinary tract infection

Seek medical attention in case of any unusual or severe side effects immediately.

Take Zytiga 500mg Tablet in the dosage and duration exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The medicine should be taken orally on an empty stomach or can be consumed one hour before or two hours after a meal. In case of an overdose, contact your doctor immediately.

Zytiga 500mg Tablet is an anticancer medicine prescribed to treat prostate cancer. It works by blocking the action of CYP17 enzyme to stop the production of male hormones that are responsible for prostate cancer. In this way, it slows down or stops the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells effectively.

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