If Xtandi stops working then what comes next after Xtandi is Cabazitaxel which is considered in men that are still able to tolerate chemotherapy.
Although it may take a few days to see full results of Xtandi.
Your doctor will also monitor you during your treatment with Xtandi to ensure Xtandi is working and if not they will try another drug.
When you stop taking Xtandi it can cause and lead to antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome.
Antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome is characterized by the temporary decrease in prostate specific antigen PSA levels that can cause prostate cancer to shrink or stop growing.
Antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome often lasts for 6 months to 8 months although in rare cases it may last up to 2 years.
What comes next after Xtandi is Cabazitaxel which is considered in men that are still able to tolerate chemotherapy.
Xtandi is a very safe medication although it can cause a condition involving the brain called pres.
when taking Xtandi it can also cause seizure or worsening of symptoms like decreased alertness, headache, confusion, reduced eyesight, blurred vision and other visual problems.
If you experience any of those symptoms you should tell your doctor right away.
The success rate of Xtandi is 87 percent as 87 percent of people treated with Xtandi show no signs of metastasis of the prostate cancer during treatment.
The side effects of Xtandi are tiredness, weakness, muscle weakness, muscle stiffness, joint pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, dizziness, headache, hot flashes, constipation, bleeding problems and diarrhea.
some less common side effects of xtandi are anxiety, excitement, confusion, fainting, falling, depression, lightheadedness, loss of memory, nightmares or vivid dreams and rapid, shallow breathing.
People taking Xtandi often stay on Xtandi for life or as long as it continues working and as long as the side effects are not too severe.
If the side effects are severe or Xtandi isn't working then a doctor will often switch to another medication.
Xtandi is not a chemo medication but instead is an androgen receptor inhibitor.
Androgens are a group of hormones which include testosterone.
The androgen receptor inhibitors decrease how often the androgens like testosterone connect with an androgen receptor in the body and as a result it can slow the growth of prostate cancer tumors and the cells.
People who take Xtandi will usually take Xtandi for as long as it's working and as long as the side effects are not too bad.
Xtandi is the brand name for the drug enzalutamide and is used for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Foods that should not be taken with Xtandi are grapefruits and Seville oranges or grapefruit juice or Seville orange juice as they can interact with Xtandi.
Taking Xtandi also may lower your ability to fight off infections.
This can make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse.
you should tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills, cough).
When taking Xtandi you should keep away from triggers such as warm rooms, spicy foods, smoking or beverages with caffeine or alcohol.
If you have any side effects with Xtandi treatment, the side effects from xtandi should go away after you stop treatment.
Rarely, stopping Xtandi or other hormone treatments can cause antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome (AAWS).
In AAWS, your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels decrease, and your cancer symptoms may ease.
Men taking Xtandi have a 23% reduction in the risk of death compared with men not taking Xtandi.
The median overall survival is 35 months for men taking Xtandi + ADT vs.
After Xtandi Taxotere (docetaxel) is commonly used in combination with prednisone.
If this fails then Jevtana (cabazitaxel) or other agents can be used.