Zytiga

Zytiga is a prescription medication used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Zytiga belongs to a group of drugs called CYP17 inhibitors, which work by decreasing the amount of testosterone in the body. Testosterone stimulates prostate cancer cells to grow.

This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once a day, on an empty stomach. Do not take Zytiga with food as food may cause more of the medicine to be absorbed by the body than is needed. Do not eat 2 hours before taking Zytiga and do not eat for 1 hour after taking Zytiga.

Take Zytiga with water. Swallow Zytiga tablets whole. Do not crush or chew Zytiga tablets.

Common side effects of Zytiga include joint swelling or pain, muscle aches, hot flushes, and diarrhea.

Prostate Cancer [1] Cancer [2]

Male [3]

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"Zytiga", DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine [4]

http://www.rxwiki.com/zytiga [5]

Abiraterone [6]

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Janssen Biotech, Inc. [7]

RxNorm ATC Ref:

Other hormone antagonists and related agents [8]

Contributor:

Anyssa Garza, PharmD [9] Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [10] Beth Bolt, RPh [11] Cara Clayton [12]

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Zytiga

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Zytiga treats prostate cancer. Take this medication on an empty stomach. Taking it with food may cause more of the medicine to be absorbed by the body than needed and may cause side effects.

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