Enzalutamide STADA
Enzalutamide Stada is a medicine that blocks hormones like testosterone to stop prostate cancer cells from growing.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Enzalutamide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 160 mg (four 40 mg tablets or two 80 mg tablets) once a day.
Method
Swallow tablets whole with water, do not cut, crush, or chew them. You can take it with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 160 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling tired
- •Falls
- •Fractures (broken bones)
- •Hot flashes
- •High blood pressure
- •Headache
- •Feeling anxious
- •Dry skin
- •Itching
- •Memory problems
- •Blocked heart arteries (heart disease)
- •Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia)
- •Nipple pain or breast tenderness
- •Restless legs syndrome (a strong urge to move your legs)
- •Trouble concentrating
- •Altered taste
- •Difficulty thinking clearly
RARE
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Low white blood cell count
- •Increased liver enzyme levels in blood tests (a sign of liver problems)
- •Muscle pain, spasms, or weakness
- •Back pain
- •Changes in heart rhythm (shown on an ECG)
- •Difficulty swallowing, including choking risk
- •Upset stomach, including nausea (feeling sick)
- •Skin reactions with red spots or patches, some looking like targets (erythema multiforme), or other severe skin reactions with reddish spots, blisters, peeling skin, and sores in the mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes, possibly with fever (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Vomiting
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- •Decreased platelets (increased risk of bleeding or bruising)
- •Diarrhea
- •Decreased appetite
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to enzalutamide or any other ingredients, or if you are a woman who is pregnant or could become pregnant.
- This medicine can cause seizures. Contact your doctor right away if you have a seizure.
- Rarely, a serious brain problem called PRES can occur. See your doctor immediately if you have seizures, severe headache, confusion, or changes in vision.
- There is a risk of new cancers. Tell your doctor if you see blood in your urine or stool, or have to urinate very often.
- You may have trouble swallowing this medicine, which could lead to choking. Swallow tablets whole with plenty of water.
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- Severe skin reactions (like rash, peeling skin, or blisters in your mouth) can happen. Stop the medicine and get medical help right away if you notice these symptoms.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking blood thinners, chemotherapy, or have liver, kidney, or heart problems, as this medicine might interact with them.
- Other people, especially pregnant women, should not handle broken or damaged tablets without protective gloves.
- This medicine can affect your ability to drive or use machines, especially if you are at risk for seizures. Talk to your doctor if you are unsure.
- If you have sex with a woman who can become pregnant, use a condom and another birth control method during treatment and for 3 months after. Use a condom if you have sex with a pregnant woman.