Abirakast Abiraterone Acetate Tablets IP 250mg

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Abirakast (Abiraterone Acetate 250mg ) is a prescription medicine that is used along with prednisone. Abirakast is used to treat men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.It is not known if Abirakast is safe and effective in females or children.Before taking Abirakast, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:Have heart problemsHave liver problemsHave diabetesHave a history of adrenal problemsHave a history of pituitary problemsAre receiving any other treatment for prostate cancerAre pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Abirakast can cause harm to your unborn baby and loss of pregnancy (miscarriage). Females who are or may become pregnant should not handle Abirakast uncoated tablets or other Abirakast tablets if broken, crushed, or damaged without protection, such as glovesHave a partner who is pregnant or may become pregnantMales who have female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with Abirakast and for 3 weeks after the last dose of AbirakastAre breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Abirakast passes into your breast milkTell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take or treatments you receive including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Abirakast can interact with many other medicines.You should not start or stop any medicine before you talk with the healthcare provider that prescribed Abirakast.Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them with you to show to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.How should I take Abirakast?Take Abirakast and prednisone exactly as your healthcare provider tells youTake your prescribed dose of Abirakast one time a day. Your healthcare provider may change your dose if neededDo not change or stop taking your prescribed dose of Abirakast or prednisone without talking to your healthcare provider firstTake Abirakast on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after a meal. Do not take Abirakast with food. Taking Abirakast with food may cause more of the medicine to be absorbed by the body than is needed and this may cause side effectsSwallow Abirakast tablets whole. Do not crush or chew tabletsTake Abirakast tablets with waterIf you miss a dose of Abirakast or prednisone, take your prescribed dose the following day. If you miss more than 1 dose, tell your healthcare provider right awayYour healthcare provider will do blood tests to check for side effectsWhat are the possible side effects of Abirakast?Abirakast may cause serious side effects including:High blood pressure (hypertension), low blood potassium levels (hypokalemia), fluid retention (edema), and irregular heartbeats can happen during treatment with Abirakast. This can be life-threatening. To decrease the chance of this happening, you must take prednisone with Abirakast exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Your healthcare provider will check your blood pressure, do blood tests to check your potassium levels, and check for any signs and symptoms of fluid retention every month during treatment with AbirakastTell your healthcare provider if you get any of the following symptoms:DizzinessFast or irregular heartbeatsFeel faint or lightheadedHeadacheConfusionMuscle weaknessPain in your legsSwelling in your legs or feetAdrenal problems may happen if you stop taking prednisone, get an infection, or are under stressSevere liver problems. You may develop changes in liver function blood tests. Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your liver before treatment with Abirakast and during treatment with Abirakast. Liver failure may occur, which can lead to death.