Apo-Abiraterone Side Effects

These are not all the possible side effects the patient may have when taking APO-ABIRATERONE TABLETS. Advise patient to tell a healthcare professional if he experiences any side effects not listed: Joint swelling or pain, muscle pain; Hot flushes; Cough; Diarrhea; Fatigue; Constipation; Vomiting; Insomnia; High blood pressure; Stomach upset/Indigestion; Flu-like symptoms; Weight gain; Frequent urination; Blood in urine; Bone fractures including ribs; Rash and skin wounds; Falls; Bruising; Headache; Depression.
Perform blood tests, check the blood pressure and monitor patient's health during treatment. These will tell how APO-ABIRATERONE TABLETS is affecting the blood, blood sugar, adrenal system and liver.
Serious side effects and their symptoms: Very Common: Anemia (decreased number of red blood cells): Fatigue, loss of energy, irregular heartbeats, pale complexion, shortness of breath, weakness.
Hypertension (high blood pressure): Shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness or fainting, chest pain or pressure, swelling in the ankles and legs, bluish colour to the lips and skin, racing pulse or heart palpitations.
Hypokalemia (low level of potassium in the blood): Muscle weakness, muscle twitches or a pounding heartbeat, cramping, constipation, fatigue, tingling or numbness.
Peripheral edema (swelling of legs or hands caused by fluid retention): Swollen hands, legs, ankles or feet.
Urinary tract infection (infection in urinary system including kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra): Burning or pain during urination, frequent urination, blood in urine, pain in the pelvis, strong smelling urine, cloudy urine.
Common: Angina (not enough oxygen to the heart muscle): Discomfort in the shoulder, arm, back, throat, jaw or teeth; pain or pressure in the chest.
Arrhythmias, including QT prolongation and Torsades de Pointes (irregular heartbeat disorders): Feeling faint, lightheaded, chest pain, a racing heartbeat, a slow heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, weakness seizures, or a fluttering in the chest.
Heart failure (heart does not pump blood as well as it should): Shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, swelling in ankles, legs and feet, cough, fluid retention, lack of appetite, nausea, rapid or irregular heartbeat, reduced ability to exercise.
Pneumonia (infection in the lungs): Chest pain when breathing or coughing, confusion, cough which may produce phlegm, fatigue, fever, sweating and shaking chills, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, shortness of breath.
Tachycardia (rapid heart rate).
Uncommon: Adrenal effects: Body aches, fatigue, low blood pressure, light-headedness, loss of body hair, skin discolouration, unexplained weight loss.
Very Rare:Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): Thirst, frequent urination, hunger, nausea and dizziness, fast heartbeat, tingling trembling, nervousness, sweating, low energy.
Unknown: Allergic alveolitis (lung allergic reaction): Shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, chills, sweating.
Dyspnea (shortness of breath).
Rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of damaged muscle): Muscle weakness, muscle pain, muscle spasms, red-brown coloured urine.
Liver Failure (serious disturbance of liver function): Yellowing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, or severe nausea or vomiting, confusion, fatigue.
Severe allergic reactions includes, but are not limited to difficulty swallowing or breathing, swollen face or lips, tongue or throat, or an itchy rash called urticaria.
Advise patient to tell a healthcare professional if he has a troublesome symptom or side effect that is not listed or becomes bad enough to interfere with his daily activities.