Zecyte
Zecyte Products are primarily used for
Prostate cancer
About Zecyte Products
Zecyte Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Zecyte are Decreased potassium level in blood, High blood pressure, Urinary tract infection, Diarrhea, Increased triglyceride level in blood, Sepsis, Cardiac failure, Angina pectoris, Atrial fibrillation, Tachycardia, Dyspepsia, Blood in urine, Peripheral edema, Fracture.
How Zecyte Products work
Abiraterone Acetate is an anticancer medication. It works by preventing androgen (male hormone) production in man. This is done by inhibiting an enzyme (CYP17) that is responsible for the production of androgen. This is how it slows down the growth of prostate cancer.
Patient Concerns about Zecyte Products
Frequently asked questions about Zecyte Products
Frequently asked questions about Abiraterone Acetate
Q. Can Zecyte 250mg Tablet cure prostate cancer?
Zecyte 250mg Tablet does not cure cancer but helps in prolonging and improving the life of the patient. Moreover, when prostate cancer is treated with Zecyte 250mg Tablet then the frequency of fractures is relatively less. Similarly, the increase in pain is less common with Zecyte 250mg Tablet.
Q. Is Zecyte 250mg Tablet a chemotherapy drug?
Zecyte 250mg Tablet is a hormonal treatment not a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat prostate cancer in adult men that has spread to other parts of the body. Zecyte 250mg Tablet stops your body from making testosterone. This can slow down the growth of prostate cancer.
Q. Why do I need to take prednisolone with Zecyte 250mg Tablet?
Your doctor will always prescribe prednisolone with Zecyte 250mg Tablet. Taking these two medicines together lowers the risk of getting high blood pressure, fluid retention (having too much water in your body), or having reduced levels of potassium in your blood, which can occur due to Zecyte 250mg Tablet.
Q. Does Zecyte 250mg Tablet affect liver?
Zecyte 250mg Tablet can cause severe liver problems. In very rare cases, Zecyte 250mg Tablet may even cause failure of the liver to function (called acute liver failure), which can even lead to death. Tell your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, or severe nausea or vomiting, as these could be signs or symptoms of liver problems.
Q. How frequently should the liver investigations be done?
Liver enzymes should be measured prior to starting the treatment, every two weeks for the first three months into the treatment, and monthly thereafter. If you develop clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of liver toxicity, liver enzymes should be measured immediately. If the liver enzyme levels are increased beyond certain levels, your doctor may temporarily discontinue the treatment with Zecyte 250mg Tablet.
Q. How to take Zecyte 250mg Tablet?
Zecyte 250mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach with water 1 hour before eating or at least 2 hours after eating. Taking it with food may cause increased and variable levels of Zecyte 250mg Tablet in your blood which can be harmful. Remember not to crush or chew the tablet.
Products for Zecyte
Zecyte 250mg Tablet
bottle of 120 tablets
MRP
₹19500
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Zecyte 500mg Tablet
strip of 60 tablets
MRP
₹29500
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