Enzalutamide
Enzalutamide (Xtandi®) is a type of hormone therapy for men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (advanced prostate cancer).
About Enzalutamide
Enzalutamide is a medicine of the class of anti-androgen or anti-testosterone. It blocks the effects of testosterone in our bodies. When a patient has prostate cancer, they are diagnosed with Enzalutamide to prevent further cancer growth by blocking the impacts of testosterone in our body.
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01. How to use:
If the patient information leaflet is available from the pharmacist about the medicine, spend some time reading all the information given about it. Every time you visit your doctor, refit the dose of the medication, ask the doctor or pharmacist if you have any quarry about the consumption of the medicine. You must consume it by mouth generally. Take it with food or without food, as per your doctor's instructions. Take it once a day. Consume the capsules by just swallowing them with water. Do not chew, crush, break or dust the tablets. Do not open the capsules also as this may delay the effectiveness of the medicine.
Doctors specify the medicine dosage based on your health conditions, medical reports, previous prescription, other medicines you are consuming, your age, weight, and other health issues. You must necessarily let your doctor know about all the external products you are using: your skin product, hair product, face wash, cream, or powder you are using.
Never increase the dose on your own. Using the medicine in more quantity than prescribed by the doctor will not increase the effectiveness and recover you faster. Instead, it will impose serious side effects on you. Take this medicine daily to extract the maximum result of this medicine. Fix a particular time each day for consuming the drug. This medicine can enter through the skin, lungs, and heart. So you must not consume this medicine when you are pregnant. Also, avoid the dust from this tablet when you can become pregnant. Grab the severe contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy when taking a daily dose of this medicine.
02. Side Effects
Since this medicine has the sole function of cutting the effect of testosterone in our body, there can be many side effects of this medicine. The side effects are pretty similar to the health conditions of people with deficient testosterone. The most common effects are dizziness, headaches, lack of sleep, lack of appetite and appetite; the consumer may also experience a loss in sexual interest or sexual drive. If you find these side effects worsen gradually, you must consult your physician immersion.
You must not worry much about the side effects of this medicine. The doctor will suggest the drug only when he finds the benefits of this medicine on you will be more than the side effects. Also, remember that the side effects are not visible to all the users. The results mentioned here are only a few possible causes.
If you suffer from back pain, shoulder joint pain, knee pain, soreness in arms and legs, neck pain, or yellow urine, consult your doctor as soon as possible. As a result of the side effects of Enzalutamide, the blood pressure of the consumers may rise. Keep your blood pressure checked regularly. Consult your doctor if you find your blood pressure level very high. The severe side effects of this medicine include: headache, seizure, sudden vision changes, decreased alertness, signs of a having a heart attack (such as chest/jaw/left arm pain, mental/mood changes (such as memory problems, confusion), shortness of breath, unusual sweating). The use of this medicine may lower the immunity of our bodies. So our body becomes prone to lots of infections. Contact your doctor if you are suffering from very severe diseases. Also, any sign of disease must be severely dealt with. Having severe allergic reactions to this medicine are not shared. Not many people are affected by the allergy from this medicine. Still, if you suffer from allergic reactions including rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing, contact your doctor soon.
03. Precautions
- Tell your pharmacist while suggesting this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredients.
- Make sure that you are at least not allergic to any of the elements of this medicine.
- Before starting the consumption of Enzalutamide, tell your doctor in detail about your medical history, if you ever had gone any surgery, if you have any tumor or previously suffered from cancer.
- Also, if you have any fracture in your body, let your doctor know about it so that he can wait for the injury to repair significantly before imposing the medicine.
- Avoid breastfeeding as the drug may pass to the newborn infant easily through the mother's milk.
- Since this medicine makes you dizzy, consumption of alcohol will make you dizzier. Therefore try to avoid any tobacco or alcohol to stay fit while using Enzalutamide.
- Abstain from operating heavy machinery, Driving, performing adventures sports, or any heavy exercises. Consult your doctor if you can not cut the consumption of marijuana.
- If you need to have any surgery while taking medicine: Consult the doctor about the treatment you are using.
- You must do it even if you have a dental operation; let him look at your prescription at that time.
- If your female partner is pregnant, use a condom during sexual activities. Keep using condoms up to three months after Enzalutamide treatment is over. it is better if you use a condom even if your partner is not pregnant buy you are using this drug.
04. Missed dosage:
If any dosage of this drug is missed, take it as soon as you remember. It is better to skip the dose if you remember it very close to your next dose.
05. Storage
Store the tablets safely in a container. Avoid storing at the bathroom. Keep it away from the reach of the children or your pets. Do not flush through the toilet or throw in the drain. Consult your pharmacist while you need to discuss the disposal of the drug.