Warnings


What may interact with Abiraterone?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-thioridazine
This medicine may interact with the following medications:

-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-dextromethorphan
-pioglitazone
-rifabutin
-rifampin
-rifapentine

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Abiraterone?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-diabetes
-having surgery
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-history of irregular heartbeat
-liver disease
-low levels of potassium in the blood
-an unusual or allergic reaction to abiraterone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Abiraterone?

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
If you are a woman, do not get pregnant while taking this medicine. If you do get pregnant, tell your doctor right away. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not touch this medicine without wearing gloves. Men should not father a child while taking this medicine and for 3 weeks after stopping it. There is a potential for serious side effects to an unborn child. Talk to your health care professional or pharmacist for more information. Do not breast-feed an infant while taking this medicine.
Learn how to check your blood sugar if you have diabetes. Learn the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and how to manage them.
This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.
If you have diabetes, always carry a quick-source of sugar with you in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Examples include hard sugar candy or glucose tablets. Make sure others know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you develop serious symptoms of low blood sugar, such as seizures or unconsciousness. They must seek medical help at once.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.