Enzalutamide
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Enzalutamide, sold under the brand name Xtandi, is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) medication which is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.[2][6] It is indicated for use in conjunction with castration in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC),[2] nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer,[2] and metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC).[7] It is ta...
Can I treat my bone/joint stiffness that I have recently started experiencing with Enzalutemide? ## Enzalutemide is an androgen receptor agonist that's used to treat prostate cancer, so it will not do anything to treat bone/joint stiffness. Have you consulted a doctor? That would really be your best option, instead of trying to treat yourself.
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Enzalutamide
Enzalutamide, sold under the brand name Xtandi, is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) medication which is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.[2][6] It is indicated for use in conjunction with castration in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC),[2] nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer,[2] and metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC).[7] It is ta...
How long after Xtandi has reduced PSA levels to zero or almost zero does it take for PSA levels to start to rise and I will have to find another step in treatment? ## Hi Marlee, I'll be honest, I don't know anything about PSA levels or what that stands for medically, BUT, looking at the estimated half life of Xtandi (enzalutamide) you can get a really good idea of how long it will be working in your body since your last dose. According to The University of Utah, the mean half life of Xtandi is 5.8 days with a broad range of anywhere between 2.8 – 10.2 days. So if Xtandi reduced your PSA levels shortly after ingestion, it will take about 5 days for half of that dose to be eliminated from your body; and then another 5 days for half of that remaining half to be eliminated, an...
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Xtandi 80 mg Oral Tablet by Astellas Pharma Us, Inc. ## Markings: E;80 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0469-0725-60 ## Active Ingredients: Enzalutamide
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Xtandi 40 mg Oral Tablet by Astellas Pharma Us, Inc. ## Markings: E;40 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 0469-0625-99 ## Active Ingredients: Enzalutamide
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Xtandi 40 mg Oral Capsule by Astellas Pharma Us, Inc. ## Markings: MDV ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: Black ## Package Codes: 0469-0125-99 ## Active Ingredients: Enzalutamide