It is used to treat metastatic prostate cancer in adult men.
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Indication It is used for prostate Cancer. SideEffects Decreased potassium level in blood, Edema (swelling), Increased blood pressure, Urinary tract infection, Diarrhoea. Mechanism Of Action It inhibits the production of androgens by selectively binding and inhibiting the activity of the enzyme CYP17A1, which in turn leads to decrease in serum levels of testosterone and slows down the growth of prostate cancer.