Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 14, 2021.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Yonsa
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
Therapeutic Class: Antiandrogen
Uses for abiraterone, micronized
Note: Women of childbearing potential should not use or handle abiraterone tablets without protection (eg, gloves).
Abiraterone is used in combination with methylprednisolone to treat patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (prostate cancer that is resistant to medical or surgical treatments that lower testosterone and has already spread to other parts of the body).
Abiraterone, micronized is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using abiraterone, micronized
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For abiraterone, micronized, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to abiraterone, micronized or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Abiraterone is not indicated for use in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of abiraterone in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of abiraterone, micronized than younger adults.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases...
