Abiraterone Acetate Tablet 250mg

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Xbira (Abiraterone Acetate 250mg) is a prescription medicine that is used along with prednisone. Xbira is used to treat men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.It is not known if Xbira is safe and effective in females or children.Before taking Xbira, 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. Xbira can cause harm to your unborn baby and loss of pregnancy (miscarriage). Females who are or may become pregnant should not handle Xbira uncoated tablets or other Xbira 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 Xbira and for 3 weeks after the last dose of XbiraAre breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Xbira 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. Xbira can interact with many other medicines.You should not start or stop any medicine before you talk with the healthcare provider that prescribed Xbira.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 Xbira?Take Xbira and prednisone exactly as your healthcare provider tells youTake your prescribed dose of Xbira one time a day. Your healthcare provider may change your dose if neededDo not change or stop taking your prescribed dose of Xbira or prednisone without talking to your healthcare provider firstTake Xbira on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after a meal. Do not take Xbira with food. Taking Xbira with food may cause more of the medicine to be absorbed by the body than is needed and this may cause side effectsSwallow Xbira tablets whole. Do not crush or chew tabletsTake Xbira tablets with waterIf you miss a dose of Xbira 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 Xbira?Xbira 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 Xbira. This can be life-threatening. To decrease the chance of this happening, you must take prednisone with Xbira 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 XbiraTell 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 Xbira and during treatment with Xbira. Liver failure may occur, which can lead to death.