Zelgor

Zelgor (Abiraterone), also called Abiraterone Acetate, is a new medicine used to treat men who have Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC). This is a form of prostate cancer that is resistant to hormonal or surgical treatment. Abiraterone is taken with prednisone.

Zelgor (Abiraterone) may be beneficial in cases where:

• medical and surgical treatments have been ineffective
• prostate cancer is still growing
• PSA levels are still rising
• cancer has spread outside the prostate

Take only the dosage of Zelgor (Abiraterone) and Prednisone prescribed by your doctor and follow their instructions exactly.

Zelgor (Abiraterone) is designed to be taken on an empty stomach. No food should be eaten for two hours before and one hour after taking your tablets

Swallow your Abiraterone tablets whole with a glass of water. The tablets should not be crushed or chewed.

Use contraception while practicing sex with your partner if they are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Zelgor (Abiraterone) can cause serious side effects including:

• hypertension (high blood pressure)
• hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood)
• edema (fluid retention)

If you notice any of the following while taking Abiraterone, contact your doctor:

• dizziness
• fast heartbeats
• feel faint or lightheaded
• headache
• confusion
• muscle weakness
• pain in your legs
• swelling in your legs or feet
• adrenal problems
• liver problems

The most common side effects of Abiraterone are:

• weakness
• joint swelling or pain
• swelling in your legs or feet
• hot flushes
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• cough
• high blood pressure
• shortness of breath
• urinary tract infection
• bruising
• low red blood cells (anemia) and low blood potassium levels
• high blood sugar levels, high blood cholesterol and triglycerides
• certain other abnormal blood tests

Zelgor (Abiraterone) is to be used by men only. It is not suitable for use by women or children. Tablets must not be handled by women who are pregnant or wanting to become pregnant.

Before deciding if Abiraterone is a suitable treatment, your doctor will need to know:

• if you have heart problems
• if you have liver problems
• if you have adrenal problems
• if you have any other medical conditions
• if are taking any other medicines or supplements

Expires November 2021 - Price Reduced