Abirapro 250mg Bottle Of 60 Tablets
Description
Abirapro 250 mg tablets contain the active ingredient abiraterone. They are used in adult men to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This medication is not intended for use by women or children. Effective contraception must be used throughout the treatment.
Abirapro contains lactose and sodium, so it's important to inform your physician if you have lactose intolerance or are on a salt-restricted diet. Please also inform your doctor if you have any liver problems, high blood pressure, heart disorders, low blood potassium levels, diabetes, allergies, or any other health conditions. Additionally, make sure to let your physician know about all medications you are taking, including supplements and herbal remedies, before starting treatment with Abirapro.
Common side effects of this medication include fluid retention in the feet or legs, high blood pressure, and diarrhoea. A decrease in red blood cell count and reduced sex drive may also occur while taking Abirapro 250 mg tablets. This medication should not be used in conjunction with Ra-223, which is also used to treat prostate cancer.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹8759.71 |
| You Save | ₹29326.00 (77% on MRP) |
| Contains | Abiraterone(250.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Prostate cancer |
| Side effects | Urinary tract infection, high blood pressure and diarrhoea |
| Therapy | ANTI-NEOPLASTIC |
Uses
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to abiraterone acetate or any of the ingredients in Abirapro 250 mg tablets,
- If you have severe liver problems (Child-Pugh Class C).
- If you are taking prednisone or prednisolone.
Side effects
- Urinary tract infection
- Low potassium levels (hypokalaemia)
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Diarrhoea
- Elevated liver enzymes (ALT and/or AST)
- Swelling in the legs or ankles (peripheral oedema)
Precautions and Warnings
Other General Warnings
- You have a history of cardiovascular disease.
- You have uncontrolled hypertension.
- You have clinically significant heart disease (myocardial infarction or arterial thrombotic events in the past 6 months, severe or unstable angina, or heart failure).
- You have atrial fibrillation or another cardiac arrhythmia requiring medical therapy.
- You have a significant risk for congestive heart failure (e.g., a history of cardiac failure, uncontrolled hypertension, or cardiac events such as ischemic heart disease).
- You have liver problems.
- You have active or symptomatic viral hepatitis.
- You have moderate or severe hepatic impairment.
- You are being withdrawn from prednisone or prednisolone.
- You are in a situation of unusual stress while taking prednisone or prednisolone.
- You have metastatic advanced prostate cancer (as decreased bone density may occur).
- You have previously been treated with ketoconazole for prostate cancer.
- You have diabetes (as glucocorticoids could increase blood sugar).
- You have pre-existing diabetes and are receiving pioglitazone or repaglinide.
- You have rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
- You are taking other medications known to be associated with myopathy/rhabdomyolysis.
- You are taking strong inducers of CYP3A4 during treatment (unless there is no therapeutic alternative).
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Interactions with other medicines
- Before taking Abirapro 250 mg tablets, inform your doctor if you are currently taking any of the following medications:
- Tranquillisers (medications used to manage fear, agitation, anxiety, tension, and related mental disturbances), such as diazepam, lorazepam, and chlordiazepoxide.
- Medications for managing diabetes, such as metformin, insulin, and pramlintide.
- St. John’s wort (an herbal medicine for managing depression).
- Ketoconazole (a medication for treating skin infections like athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain types of dandruff).
- RA-223 (a radioactive drug used for treating prostate cancer).
- Quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone, and sotalol (medications for managing an irregular heartbeat).
- Medications used in androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer include leuprolide, goserelin, triptorelin, and histrelin.
- Methadone (a medication for pain relief and drug addiction therapy).
- Moxifloxacin (an antibiotic for treating bacterial infections).
- Antipsychotics (used for serious mental illnesses), such as aripiprazole, asenapine, and cariprazine.
Content Details
Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm
Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), WHO FIDES member
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