Zelgor 250mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Abiraterone Acetate (250mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Androstene Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
Action Class | Anticancer-others |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 408 |
FAQ
Zelgor 250mg Tablet Reviews
Zelgor 250mg 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.
How Zelgor 250mg Tablet Works
How to Use Zelgor 250mg Tablet
Benefits of Zelgor 250mg Tablet
- In Prostate cancer: Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Zelgor 250mg decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.
Uses of Zelgor 250mg Tablet
- Prostate cancer
Zelgor 250mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your liver function, blood pressure, and the level of potassium in your blood while you are having treatment with this medicine.
- Always use effective birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
- Zelgor 250mg treats prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
- It must be taken on an empty stomach. Don't eat any food for at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after your dose.
- It is usually taken with another medicine called prednisolone to reduce unwanted side effects.
References
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