ABIRAKAST 500mg
Abiraterone Acetate Tablets IP 500 mg
Abirakast – 500mg
Composition: Abiraterone Acetate IP – 500mg
Therapeutic Class: Androgen Biosynthesis Inhibitor
Abirakast: Targeted Prostate Cancer Therapy
Abirakast, a scientifically backed formula, is a highly prescribed multi-target therapy that blocks testosterone secretion at all its sources – the testes, adrenal gland, and tumors.
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What is Abirakast?
Abiraterone is used against prostate cancer to inhibit testosterone secretions that fuel tumor growth.
Uses of Abirakast
- • Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
- • Metastatic Castration Sensitive Prostate Cancer
How does Abirakast work?
It reduces testosterone secretion, shrinks tumor size, and proliferation of cancer cells.
Common Side Effects of Abirakast
- • Hypokalemia
- • Hypertension
- • Liver dysfunction
- • Weakness
- • Fluid retention and swelling
- • Joint pain, muscle pain
- • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Serious Side Effects
- • Cardiac abnormalities – Arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat
- • Hepatic toxicity – yellowing of eyes, jaundice
- • Adrenal insufficiency – severely low potassium
- • Hypertensive Crises – Severely elevated blood pressure
Contraindications
Not to be used in patients
- • Hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to the drug or its excipients
- • Abirakast is not recommended for use in women
- • Breastfeeding mothers
- • Pregnant women
Precautions
To be used cautiously in patients with:
- • Cardiac abnormalities
- • Hepatic impaired functions
- • Renal impaired functions
Warnings
Prescription drug to be used under medical supervision.
Important Safety and Monitoring Information
Abirakast requires regular monitoring for:
- • Hematological functions – blood count
- • Blood pressure
- • Liver functions
- • ECG, cardiac functions
- • Regular monitoring of electrolytes
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Name the affordable brand for abiraterone 500mg tablets?
Abirakast 500.
It is manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare.
Steroids are taken with Abirakast 500 (abiraterone). Why?
It prevents –
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Fluid retention
Take Abirakast 500 (abiraterone) without food. Why?
Food interrupts its absorption.
Abirakast 500 (abiraterone) affects blood glucose. How?
It causes hypoglycemia.
Use it carefully in people with diabetes.
What to avoid with Abirakast 500 (abiraterone)?
It can interact with –
- seizure drugs
- Herbal supplements
- Blood thinners
What functions must be monitored with Abirakast 500 (abiraterone)?
It should be checked for –
- Blood pressure
- Liver functions
- Potassium levels
- Blood sugar in diabetics
Name the oncology drug manufacturer that is globally recognized?
Aprazer Healthcare is a leading drug manufacturer.
