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Yonsa

Generic name: abiraterone

Brand names: Yonsa, Zytiga

Used for prostate cancer
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What is Yonsa?

Yonsa is made use of along with a steroid medicine (prednisone or methylprednisolone) to deal with prostate cancer that has actually spread to various other components of the body (metastatic) and can not be treated with surgical procedure or various other medications.

Yonsa might additionally be used for functions not detailed in this medicine guide.

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How should I take Yonsa?

Comply with all instructions on your prescription label and review all drug guides or direction sheets. Use the medication precisely as guided.

Yonsa is generally taken as soon as per day while likewise taking a steroid 1 or 2 times daily. Follow your medical professional's dosing directions really thoroughly.

Your Yonsa dosage needs might transform if you switch over to a different brand name, toughness, or type of this medication. Avoid medicine errors by using only the medicine your doctor suggests.

Your steroid dosage needs may transform if you have an infection or are under stress. Do not change your dose or stop using your steroid medication without your medical professional's guidance.

Take this medication with a full glass of water.

You might take Yonsa with or without food.

Take Zytiga on an empty belly. Do not consume anything for a minimum of 2 hours before or 1 hour after you take Zytiga.

Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, eat, or break it.

Your blood pressure will certainly require to be inspected usually, and you may need regular blood tests. If you have diabetes mellitus, your blood glucose should be checked thoroughly, especially if you take pioglitazone or repaglinide.

You ought to not quit using Yonsa or your steroid medication suddenly. Follow your medical professional's instructions about tapering your prednisone dosage.

Store at space temperature away from moisture and warmth.

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Warnings

Use just as guided. Inform your doctor if you use various other medicines or have various other medical conditions or allergies.

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Before taking this medicine

Yonsa is except usage by women or kids.

Tell your physician if you have actually ever had:

  • liver illness;
  • diabetes (especially if you utilize pioglitazone or repaglinide);.
  • heart problems, high blood pressure;.
  • a cardiovascular disease;.
  • low levels of potassium in your blood; or.
  • troubles with your adrenal gland or pituitary gland.

Yonsa can harm an expected child if a female is exposed to it during pregnancy. An this medication tablet computer must not be taken care of by a lady that is expectant or may become pregnant. The medication from a damaged tablet can be taken in through the skin.

Yonsa can also hurt a coming infant if the father is taking Yonsa at the time of perception or while pregnant.

Use effective contraception if your sex companion is expecting or able to get expectant. Maintain making use of birth control for at the very least 3 weeks after your last dosage.

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Yonsa side effects

Get emergency medical assistance if you have indications of an allergic reaction: hives; challenging breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Yonsa might trigger serious adverse effects. Call your physician simultaneously if you have:

  • swelling in your ankles or feet, pain in your legs;
  • fast or uneven heart beats;
  • a light-headed feeling, like you could pass out;
  • extreme migraine, obscured vision, pounding in your neck or ears;
  • pain or burning when you urinate;
  • reduced red cell (anemia)-- pale skin, exhaustion, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cool hands and feet;
  • low blood potassium-- leg aches, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your breast, boosted thirst or urination, numbness or prickling, muscular tissue weak point or limp feeling;
  • liver problems-- tummy discomfort (upper right side), nausea, vomiting, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
  • severe reduced blood sugar-- headache, hunger, sweating, irritation, lightheadedness, quick heart price, and feeling nervous or shaky.

Usual negative effects of Yonsa might include:

  • feeling really weak or tired;
  • sensation very warm;
  • high blood sugar;
  • enhanced high blood pressure;
  • swelling in your legs or feet;
  • anemia, low blood potassium;
  • unpleasant peeing;
  • irregular liver function tests or various other blood examinations;
  • joint pain or swelling;
  • frustration;
  • nausea or vomiting, vomiting, diarrhea; or
  • cold signs such as stale nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat.

This is not a total list of adverse effects and others may take place. Call your medical professional for medical guidance about side effects. You might report adverse effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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What happens if I miss a dose?

Avoid the missed dose and take the medicine the following day. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Call your doctor for directions if you miss out on greater than one dose of Yonsa.

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What happens if I overdose?

Look for emergency situation clinical interest or call the Toxin Customer service at 1-800-222-1222.

Do not eat food for at the very least 2 hours prior to you take Zytiga and for at the very least 1 hour after your dose. Food can boost the amount of Zytiga your body takes in and may create adverse effects.

Avoid taking a natural supplement containing St. John's wort.

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What other drugs will affect Yonsa?

In some cases it is not risk-free to make use of certain medicines at the exact same time. Some drugs can affect your blood degrees of other medications you take, which might boost negative effects or make the medications less reliable.

Tell your medical professional concerning all your existing medications. Lots of medications can impact Yonsa, particularly:

  • various other prostate cancer medicines, specifically radium Ra 223 (might increase your danger of cracks while you are taking Yonsa); or
  • pioglitazone or repaglinide to deal with diabetes (may cause extreme low blood sugar hypoglycemia while you are taking Yonsa.

This listing is not complete and numerous various other medications may affect Yonsa. This consists of prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and organic products. Not all possible drug communications are provided below.

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Common questions about Yonsa

Why is Yonsa taken with methylprednisolone?
Yonsa is used in combination with methylprednisolone to treat advanced prostate cancer because methylprednisolone helps to prevent the side effects of Yonsa caused by mineralocorticoid excess. Treatment with Yonsa can cause mineralocorticoid excess, which can result in side effects such as hypertension (high blood pressure), hypokalemia (low potassium) and fluid retention. Continue reading
How long does it take for Yonsa to work?
Yonsa starts working quickly to lower testosterone levels in men with advanced prostate cancer, with averaged absolute testosterone levels falling to at or below 0.1 ng/dl by days 9 and 10 of treatment for 25 percent of men treated with Yonsa in the STAAR study. Continue reading
Is Yonsa a form of chemotherapy?
Yonsa is a hormone therapy drug used to treat men with advanced prostate cancer. It is a CYP17 inhibitor, which inhibits androgen biosynthesis. Yonsa works to prevent prostate cancer cells from growing and spreading by inhibiting the production of androgens, including testosterone. Androgens help prostate cancer cells grow and spread. Continue reading
Why is prednisone prescribed with Zytiga?
Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) is taken together with low-dose prednisone because Zytiga blocks your body's natural cortisol production. Prednisone replaces that lost cortisol, preventing side effects like low potassium, fluid buildup, high blood pressure, and irregular heartbeats. The standard regimen is Zytiga 1,000 mg once daily, taken with 5 mg of prednisone once or twice daily, exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Continue reading
What does abiraterone therapy do?
Abiraterone works by blocking the effects of an enzyme (called CYP17) that is found in testicular, adrenal, and prostate tumor tissue that is necessary for the production of testosterone and other androgens. By blocking this enzyme, abiraterone reduces the production of testosterone and other androgens which stimulate prostate cancer cells to grow. Abiraterone inhibits androgen at 3 sources—the testes, the adrenal glands, AND the tumor itself. Continue reading

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