Patent medicine name
Zytiga 250mg 120 Tablet
Manufacturer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Specification
Physical Form: Tablet, Quantity: 120pill/bottle, Storage: Room Temperature(10-30°C)
Price
$2205-2210
Generic medicine name & Manufacturer
Abstet 250mg 120 Tablet, Biocon
Specification
Physical Form: Tablets, Quantity: 120pill/box, Storage: Room Temperature(10-30°C)
Price
$550-580
Composition
Abiraterone Acetate (250mg)
Use
It is used to treat metastatic prostate cancer in adult men.
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Indication
It is an anticancer drug used in men along with another drug called prednisone for the treatment of prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
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.
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