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Mytera 500mg Tablet

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Packaging:60.0 tablets in 1 bottle
Mytera 500mg Tablet

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About this medicine

Mytera 500mg Tablet (Abiraterone Acetate (500mg))is a prescription oncology medicine. Below is educational product information — follow your doctor's advice for dose and use.

Mytera 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of cancer of the prostate gland. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.This medicine 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.The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, decreased potassium level in blood, edema (swelling), decreased white blood cell count, and fatigue. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Other than this, yellowing of skin, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, dark urine and nausea can happen, which indicate some liver problem. Your doctor might check you for liver function, blood pressure, and the level of potassium in your blood.Before taking it, tell your doctor if have high blood pressure, heart problem, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It may harm your baby. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood glucose level while on treatment.

Quick Facts

Chemical ClassAndrostene Derivative
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI NEOPLASTICS

Composition / Active Salt

Abiraterone Acetate (500mg)

Dosage Form

Tablet

Prescription Status

Doctor's Rx Required

What if you miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of Mytera 500 Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Uses of Mytera 500mg Tablet

Prostate cancer

Side Effects of Mytera 500mg Tablet

Oncology medicines should be administered strictly under medical supervision. Inform your oncologist immediately if you experience adverse symptoms.

Edema (swelling)
Vomiting
Decreased potassium level in blood
Fatigue
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Urinary tract infection
Diarrhea
High blood pressure
Cough
Joint swelling

Clinical Safety Advice for Mytera 500mg Tablet

Follow expert clinical guidelines regarding interactions, precautions, and medical conditions when taking Mytera 500mg Tablet.

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Mytera 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
UNSAFE

Mytera 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.

Breast Feeding
UNSAFE

Mytera 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving
SAFE

Mytera 500 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
CAUTION

Mytera 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mytera 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver
CAUTION

Mytera 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mytera 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Storage & Delivery Protocol

Preservation and climate-safe dispatch guidelines for Mytera 500mg Tablet across India.

Store below 30°C

Storage Conditions

Store below 30C

Climate-Sealed Transit

Dispatched in protective, tamper-evident and moisture-sealed packaging.

Rx Verification

Prescription and genuine batch validated prior to dispatch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mytera 500 Tablet does not cure cancer but helps in prolonging and improving the life of the patient. Moreover, when prostate cancer is treated with This medicine then the frequency of fractures is relatively less. Similarly, the increase in pain is less common with This medicine.

Mytera 500 Tablet is a hormonal treatment not a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat prostate cancer in adult men that has spread to other parts of the body. This medicine stops your body from making testosterone. This can slow down the growth of prostate cancer.

Your doctor will always prescribe prednisolone with Mytera 500 Tablet. Taking these two medicines together lowers the risk of getting high blood pressure, fluid retention (having too much water in your body), or having reduced levels of potassium in your blood, which can occur due to This medicine.

Mytera 500 Tablet can cause severe liver problems. In very rare cases, This medicine may even cause failure of the liver to function (called acute liver failure), which can even lead to death. Tell your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, or severe nausea or vomiting, as these could be signs or symptoms of liver problems.

Liver enzymes should be measured prior to starting the treatment, every two weeks for the first three months into the treatment, and monthly thereafter. If you develop clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of liver toxicity, liver enzymes should be measured immediately. If the liver enzyme levels are increased beyond certain levels, your doctor may temporarily discontinue the treatment with Mytera 500 Tablet.

Mytera 500 Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach with water 1 hour before eating or at least 2 hours after eating. Taking it with food may cause increased and variable levels of This medicine in your blood which can be harmful. Remember not to crush or chew the tablet.

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