![]() ![]() To learn about other mild side effects, talk with your doctor or pharmacist, or visit Erleada’s patient information. * This is a partial list of the more common mild side effects from Erleada. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. edema (swelling) in your hands, ankles, feet, lymph nodes, or genitals.skin rash, which is described below in the section called “Side effect details”.The more common side effects of Erleada can include*: If you would like to report to the FDA a side effect that you’ve had with Erleada, you can do so through MedWatch. Note: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks side effects of drugs they have approved. This list does not include all possible side effects.įor more information on the possible side effects of Erleada, or tips on how to deal with a troubling side effect, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. The following list contains some of the key side effects that may occur while taking Erleada. Effectivenessįor information about Erleada’s effectiveness in treating prostate cancer, see the section below called “ Erleada for prostate cancer.”Įrleada can cause mild or serious side effects. Then later, in September 2019, Erleada was approved to treat mCSPC. The FDA approved Erleada for this use in February 2018. FDA approvalĮrleada was the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat nmCRPC. And it’s available in one strength: 60 mg. It comes as an oral tablet that’s taken once daily. The second is men who have already had surgery to remove their testicles.Įrleada contains the drug apalutamide. The first is men who are taking another medication (a type of androgen deprivation therapy) in combination with Erleada to lower testosterone levels in their body. ![]() And it’s called castration-sensitive because therapy to reduce levels of testosterone can work to treat it.Įrleada is given to adult males with nmCRPC or mCSPC who belong to one of two groups. This type of prostate cancer is metastatic, which means it has spread to other parts of your body. Metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC).And it’s called castration-resistant because therapy to reduce levels of testosterone (a hormone) in your body doesn’t work to treat it. This type of prostate cancer is nonmetastatic, which means it hasn’t spread to other parts of your body. Nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC).It’s used to treat these types of prostate cancer in adult males: Erleada is a brand-name prescription medication. ![]()
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