Xbira 500 Tablet
bottle of 60.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Abiraterone Acetate (500mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Cipla Ltd |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Xbira 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of cancer of the prostate gland. Xbira 500 Tablet should not be taken on an empty stomach. Taking it with food may cause side effects. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Xbira 500 Tablet 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.
What is the purpose of taking Xbira 500 Tablet?
Xbira 500 Tablet helps prolong and improve life for patients with prostate cancer, reducing the frequency of fractures and pain. It is a hormonal treatment that stops testosterone production, slowing down cancer growth.
Is Xbira 500 Tablet a chemotherapy drug?
No, Xbira 500 Tablet is not a chemotherapy drug but a hormonal treatment used to treat prostate cancer in adult men. It works by stopping testosterone production, which can slow down cancer growth.
Why do I need to take prednisolone with Xbira 500 Tablet?
Your doctor will prescribe prednisolone with Xbira 500 Tablet to lower the risk of high blood pressure, fluid retention, or low potassium levels in your blood.
Can Xbira 500 Tablet affect my liver?
Yes, Xbira 500 Tablet can cause severe liver problems, including acute liver failure. Report symptoms such as yellowing skin or eyes, dark urine, nausea, or vomiting to your doctor.
How often should I have my liver investigated?
Liver enzymes should be measured before starting treatment, every two weeks for the first three months, and monthly thereafter. If you experience symptoms of liver toxicity, investigate immediately. If enzyme levels are elevated, your doctor may temporarily stop Xbira 500 Tablet treatment.
How should I take Xbira 500 Tablet?
Take Xbira 500 Tablet on an empty stomach with water one hour before eating or at least two hours after eating. Avoid crushing or chewing the tablet.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xbira 500 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
- Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
- Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
- Xbira 500 Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
- Always use effective birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your liver function, blood pressure, and the level of potassium in your blood while you are having treatment with this medicine.
Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Xbira 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeed
Xbira 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnancy
Xbira 500 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
