Abiten A
Abiten A Products are primarily used for
Prostate cancer
About Abiten A Products
Abiten A Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Abiten A are Decreased potassium level in blood, High blood pressure, Urinary tract infection, Diarrhea, Increased triglyceride level in blood, Sepsis, Cardiac failure, Angina pectoris, Atrial fibrillation, Tachycardia, Dyspepsia, Blood in urine, Peripheral edema, Fracture.
How Abiten A Products work
Abiraterone Acetate is an anticancer medication. It works by preventing androgen (male hormone) production in man. This is done by inhibiting an enzyme (CYP17) that is responsible for the production of androgen. This is how it slows down the growth of prostate cancer.
Patient Concerns about Abiten A Products
Frequently asked questions about Abiten A Products
Frequently asked questions about Abiraterone Acetate
Q. How to take Abiten A Tablet?
Abiten A Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach with water 1 hour before eating or at least 2 hours after eating. Taking it with food may cause increased and variable levels of Abiten A Tablet in your blood, which can be harmful. Remember not to crush or chew it.
Q. Can Abiten A Tablet cure prostate cancer?
Abiten A Tablet does not cure cancer, but helps in prolonging and improving the life of the patient. Moreover, when prostate cancer is treated with Abiten A Tablet, then the frequency of fractures is relatively lower. Similarly, the increase in pain is less common with Abiten A Tablet.
Q. Is Abiten A Tablet a chemotherapy drug?
Abiten A Tablet is a hormonal treatment, not a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat prostate cancer in adult men that has spread to other parts of the body. Abiten A Tablet stops your body from making testosterone. This can slow down the growth of prostate cancer.
Q. Why do I need to take prednisolone with Abiten A Tablet?
Your doctor will always prescribe prednisolone with Abiten A Tablet. Taking these two medicines together lowers the risk of getting high blood pressure, fluid retention (having too much water in your body), or having reduced levels of potassium in your blood, which can occur due to Abiten A Tablet.
Q. Does Abiten A Tablet affect liver?
Abiten A Tablet can cause severe liver problems. In very rare cases, Abiten A Tablet may even cause failure of the liver to function (called acute liver failure), which can even lead to death. Tell your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, or severe nausea or vomiting, as these could be signs or symptoms of liver problems.
Q. How frequently should the liver investigations be done?
Liver enzymes should be measured before starting the treatment, every two weeks for the first three months of the treatment, and monthly thereafter. If you develop clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of liver toxicity, liver enzymes should be measured immediately. If the liver enzyme levels are increased beyond certain levels, your doctor may temporarily discontinue the treatment with Abiten A Tablet.
Products for Abiten A
Abiten A Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹29058.75
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Abiten A 5mg/50mg Tablet
strip of 10 tablets
MRP
₹32.03
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