If you have前列腺癌，，，，your doctor may suggest treatment with Erleada. It’s a prescription drug that’s used in adults with certain kinds of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer affects the prostate, which is a small gland located under the bladder in males.*

要了解有关药物用途的更多信息，请参阅“What is Erleada used for?”下面的部分。

*在这篇文章中,我们使用术语“雄性”refer to someone’s sex assigned at birth. For information about the difference between sex and gender, see本文。

Erleada基础知识

Erleada含有活性药物阿apalutamide。（活性药物是使药物起作用的成分。）Erleada是一种称为一种药物一个ti-androgen。

Erleada comes as tablets (pills) that you swallow. It’s not available as ageneric。

Keep reading to learn about Erleada’s side effects, cost, dosage, and more.

像大多数药物一样，Erleada可能会引起轻度或严重的副作用。下面的列表描述了Erleada可能造成的一些更常见的副作用。这些列表并不包含所有可能的副作用。

Keep in mind that side effects of a drug can depend on:

  • 你的年龄
  • other health conditions you have
  • other medications you take

您的医生或药剂师可以告诉您更多有关Erleada潜在副作用的信息。他们还可以提出帮助减少副作用的方法。

Mild side effects

Here’s a short list of some of the mild side effects that Erleada can cause. To learn about other mild side effects, talk with your doctor or pharmacist, or read Erleada’s处方信息。

据报道的Erleada的轻度副作用包括：

  • changes in the way things taste
  • 食欲下降
  • diarrhea
  • fatigue（低能量）或无力
  • flushing（临时温暖，发红或肤色的深度）
  • joint pain
  • 肌肉痉挛
  • nausea
  • rash*
  • 手，脚，淋巴结或生殖器肿胀
  • weight loss

*要了解有关此副作用的更多信息，请参见下面的“副作用焦点”。

许多药物的轻度副作用可能会在几天到几周内消失。但是，如果他们变得麻烦，请与您的医生或药剂师交谈。

严重的副作用

可能会发生Erleada的严重副作用，但并不常见。如果您对Erleada有严重的副作用，请立即致电医生。但是，如果您认为自己有医疗紧急情况，请立即致电911或当地的紧急电话号码。

严重的副作用of Erleada that have been reported include:

*For more information about this side effect, see “Side effect focus” below.

Side effect focus

Learn more about some of the side effects Erleada may cause.

皮疹

服用埃莱达（Erleada）may cause a skin rash, as well as other skin-related side effects. A rash was one of the more common side effects reported in学习of the drug.

在一些案例中,人们已经停止服用Erleadadue to having a rash.

In studies, the most common kind of rash Erleada caused was大型皮疹。这种皮疹通常像变色一样出现在您的皮肤上。除了皮疹，人们都会把埃尔莱达带进来学习一个lso reported these skin-related side effects:

What might help

Call your doctor right away if you develop a rash while taking Erleada. Keep in mind that a rash may be a symptom of an allergic reaction, a serious side effect that Erleada may cause. To learn about other symptoms of an allergic reaction, see “Allergic reaction” below.

If you experience a rash during Erleada treatment, your doctor will likely recommend treatment for this side effect. Examples of rash treatments used by people who had this side effect in学习包括：

如果您出现皮疹，您的医生可能会降低您的Erleada剂量。或者他们可能会暂时或永久停止服用该药物。暂时停止Erleada治疗可能会导致皮疹消失，但是如果您再次服用该药物，它可能会恢复。

Heart disease

Erleada在某些人中会引起一种心脏病。心脏病不是常见的副作用学习。但是在极少数情况下，埃尔莱达引起的心脏病已导致死亡。如果您担心与Erleada患心脏病的风险，请与您的医生交谈。

Symptoms of heart disease can include:

  • discomfort or pain in your chest
  • dizziness
  • 呼吸急促
  • 脚踝或脚肿胀

如果您服用Erleada，那么患有其他医疗状况可能会增加您患心脏病的风险。这些包括：

What might help

处方Erleada之前,医生会里维w your medical history to determine your risk of heart disease. If you have another condition that raises your risk of this side effect, your doctor will likely make sure the other condition is well managed before prescribing Erleada. Your doctor will also monitor you for symptoms of heart disease while you’re taking Erleada.

骨折

Erleada can weaken your bones and muscles. In some cases, taking Erleada can result in a bone fracture (broken bone). But this side effect wasn’t a common side effect seen in学习of the drug.

Symptoms of a bone fracture can include any of the following where the fracture occurs:

  • bruising
  • 皮肤变色
  • not being able to move or put weight on the affected bone
  • pain
  • swelling

What might help

在您的Erleada治疗期间，您的医生将监控您的骨折风险。这包括评估您的跌倒风险（可能导致骨骼骨折）。

如果您有骨折的危险，您的医生可能会检查骨头的健康bone density test。This will then determine whether you need to take a drug to help strengthen your bones during Erleada treatment.

如果您认为在服用Erleada时骨折，请立即寻求医疗服务。然后，与您的医生谈谈您是否应该继续服用Erleada。

Allergic reaction

有些人可能有一个过敏反应到Erleada。但是这些反应在Erleada的学习。

轻度过敏反应的症状可能包括：

  • 皮疹
  • 发痒
  • flushing（临时温暖，发红或肤色的深度）

A more severe allergic reaction is rare but possible. Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction can include swelling under your skin, usually in your eyelids, lips, hands, or feet. They can also include swelling of your tongue, mouth, or throat, which can cause trouble breathing.

Call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction to Erleada. But if you think you’re having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.

成本s of prescription drugs can vary depending on many factors. These factors include what your insurance plan covers and which pharmacy you use. To find current prices for Erleada in your area, visitWellRx.com。

If you have questions about how to pay for your prescription, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You can also visit the Erleada制造商的网站查看他们是否有支持选项。

你也可以检查一下本文to learn more about saving money on prescriptions.

您的医生会推荐适合您的Erleada剂量。以下是通常处方的剂量，但始终服用医生处方的剂量。

Form and strength

Erleada comes as tablets that you swallow. It’s available in one strength: 60 milligrams (mg).

Recommended dosage

You’ll likely take four Erleada tablets once per day.

Questions about Erleada’s dosage

以下是有关Erleada剂量的一些常见问题和答案。

  • What if I miss a dose of Erleada?If you miss a dose of Erleada, try to take the missed dose as soon as you remember. But if it’s the next day when you remember, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. You should not take more than one dose of Erleada at a time or in one day.
  • 我需要长期服用Erleada吗？Yes. If you and your doctor agree that Erleada is working well for you, you’ll likely take the drug long term.
  • How long does Erleada take to work?Erleada begins working as soon as you take a dose. But it’s not known how long it takes to begin affecting cancer cells. The drug may begin to block hormones such as睾丸激素一个fter a few days to a few weeks.

Find answers to some commonly asked questions about Erleada.

Erleada如何工作？

How a drug works is referred to as its mechanism of action. Erleada works to treat prostate cancer by blocking certain hormones called androgens, such as睾丸激素。雄激素是鼓励前列腺细胞生长的激素，包括癌性前列腺细胞。阻塞雄激素会导致前列腺癌细胞死亡，并阻止它们在体内传播。

如果您想了解有关Erleada的工作原理的更多信息，请与您的医生或药剂师交谈。

Will Erleada cure my cancer?

不，Erleada无法治愈癌症。目前无法治愈癌症，包括前列腺癌。

But drugs such as Erleada can help people live longer without their cancer worsening or spreading. It can also delay the need forchemotherapy(traditional drugs prescribed to treat cancer).

If you have other questions about what to expect from Erleada treatment, talk with your doctor.

Erleada是化学疗法药物吗？

No, Erleada isn’t achemotherapydrug. It’s a kind of hormone therapy that works by reducing the levels of androgen hormones, including睾丸激素，在你的体内。

相比之下，化学疗法药物通过攻击体内迅速生长的细胞来起作用。这包括癌细胞，但还包括迅速增长的健康。因此，化疗通常会引起许多副作用，例如脱发或mouth sores。

根据美国癌症协会 guidelines ，在某些前列腺癌患者中，可以用化学疗法开处方诸如Erleada之类的药物。要了解适合您的治疗选择的更多信息，请与您的医生交谈。

Erleada用于具有以下条件的成年人：

  • 转移性，cast割敏感的前列腺癌。“转移性”是指癌症已经超越了您的前列腺，到了身体的其他部位。“ cast割敏感”是指癌症可以用降低体内睾丸激素水平的药物治疗。
  • Nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer. “Nonmetastatic” means the cancer hasn’t spread beyond your prostate. “Castration-resistant” means treatments that lower the testosterone level in your body don’t work to treat the cancer.

Prostate cancer影响前列腺，这是雄性膀胱下方的一个小腺。

Erleada treats prostate cancer by blocking certain hormones called androgens, such as testosterone. Androgens are hormones that encourage prostate cells to grow, including cancerous prostate cells. Blocking androgens causes the prostate cancer cells to die, and it stops them from spreading in your body.

如果您有手术可以切除睾丸，则可能会独自服用Erleada。如果您还没有进行此手术，则可以服用Erleada和其他药物治疗前列腺癌。要了解更多信息，请参阅“How is Erleada taken?“ 以下。

*在这篇文章中,我们使用术语“雄性”refer to someone’s sex assigned at birth. For information about the difference between sex and gender, see本文。

Both Erleada and Zytiga are prescribed to treat prostate cancer in adults, but they may be used to treat different types. They also both come as tablets that you swallow.

To find out more about these drugs, check out this并排比较。You can also talk with your doctor about the treatment that’s right for your condition.

Erleada和Xtandi都是治疗成人前列腺癌的药物。它们以相同的治疗癌症方式进行，即通过阻断激素睾丸激素。他们俩都像你吞咽的药一样出现。但是这些药物确实在某些方面有所不同。

看本文要了解有关Erleada和Xtandi如何比较的更多信息。另外，询问您的医生其中一种药物可能适合您。

Your doctor will explain how you should take Erleada. They will also explain how much to take and how often. Be sure to follow your doctor’s instructions.

服用埃莱达（Erleada）

Erleada comes as tablets that you swallow.

可访问的药物容器和标签

If it’s hard for you to read the label on your prescription, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Certain pharmacies may provide medication labels that:

  • have large print
  • use braille
  • 包含可以使用智能手机扫描的代码将文本更改为音频

您的医生或药剂师可能会推荐一家药房，如果您的当前药房没有，可以提供这些选择。

另外，如果您在打开药瓶时遇到麻烦，请让您的药剂师知道。他们可能能够将Erleada放在一个易于开放的容器中。您的药剂师还可能建议使用工具来帮助打开药物的容器更简单。

服用埃莱达（Erleada）with other drugs

Erleada可以与其他药物一起治疗前列腺癌。如果您还没有手术去除睾丸治疗前列腺癌，则可以使用一种称为促性腺激素释放激素（GNRH）类似物的药物来服用Erleada。

Examples of GnRH analogs include:

您的医生可以告诉您更多有关您可能与Erleada一起服用的药物。

关于服用Erleada的问题

Below are common questions about taking Erleada.

  • 可以咀嚼，压碎或分裂Erleada吗？No, you should not chew, crush, or split Erleada tablets. They should be swallowed whole. If you have麻烦吞咽药，，，，talk with your doctor or pharmacist. You may also mix the tablets in 4 ounces (oz) of applesauce, but do not crush the tablets. If you want to take Erleada with applesauce, talk with your doctor or pharmacist for instructions, or check out the drug’s完整的处方信息。
  • Should I take Erleada with food?您可以服用erleada剂量或不用食物。
Questions for your doctor

You may have questions about Erleada and your treatment plan. It’s important to discuss all your concerns with your doctor.

这里有一些技巧可以帮助您指导您的讨论：

  • Before your appointment, write down questions such as:
    • How will Erleada affect my body, mood, or lifestyle?
  • Bring someone with you to your appointment if doing so will help you feel more comfortable.
  • If you don’t understand something related to your condition or treatment, ask your doctor to explain it to you.

请记住，您的医生和其他医疗保健专业人员可以为您提供帮助。他们希望您能得到最好的照顾。因此，不要害怕提出问题或提供有关治疗的反馈。

There are important considerations to discuss with your doctor before you begin treatment with Erleada. It’s important that you tell your doctor about your overall health and any medical conditions you may have.

您还应该告诉医生您服用的所有药物，包括任何非处方药。他们想检查与Erleada的任何互动。

互动

用某些疫苗，食物和其他物质服用药物可能会影响药物的工作原理。这些效果称为互动。

Before taking Erleada, be sure to tell your doctor about all medications you take, including prescription and over-the-counter kinds. Also, describe any vitamins, herbs, or supplements you use. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you about any interactions these items may cause with Erleada.

互动with drugs or supplements

Erleada can interact with several kinds of drugs. These drugs include:

此列表不包含可能与Erleada相互作用的各种药物。您的医生或药剂师可以告诉您更多有关这些互动以及Erleada可能发生的任何其他互动的信息。

警告

Erleada may not be right for you if you have certain medical conditions or other factors that affect your health. Talk with your doctor about your health history before you take Erleada. Factors to consider include those in the list below.

  • Heart disease.Erleada can cause心脏疾病一个d, in some cases, may lead to a heart attack. If you already have heart disease, taking Erleada could make your condition worse. Your doctor can determine whether Erleada is safe for you to take.
  • Diabetes.如果您患有糖尿病，则会从Erleada患心脏病的风险更高。您的医生可以帮助确定Erleada是否安全。
  • 高胆固醇。People withhigh cholesterol在Erleada治疗期间，患心脏病的风险更高。如果您的胆固醇高，请与您的医生谈谈Erleada是否适合您。
  • Past stroke, brain injury, or brain tumor.在极少数情况下，Erleada会导致stroke或者Ministroke。You may have a higher risk of this side effect if you’ve had a stroke, brain tumor, or brain injury in the past. Talk with your doctor about whether Erleada is a safe treatment option for you.
  • Seizures.In rare cases, Erleada can causeseizures。You may have a higher risk of this side effect if you already have seizures orepilepsy。您的医生可以帮助确定Erleada是否安全。
  • Allergic reaction.If you’ve had an过敏反应to Erleada or any of its ingredients, your doctor will likely not prescribe Erleada. Ask your doctor what other medications are better options for you.

Erleada and alcohol

It should be safe to drink alcohol during Erleada treatment. But drinking大量酒精can cause many of the same side effects as Erleada.

Drinking alcohol while taking Erleada can raise your risk of:

  • diarrhea
  • falls
  • fatigue(low energy)
  • nausea

如果您喝酒，请与您的医生谈谈在Erleada治疗期间可以安全喝多少。

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Erleada is not intended for use in females.* Erleada is prescribed to treat prostate cancer.Prostate cancer一个ffects the prostate, which is a small gland located under the bladder in males*.

If you’re a male taking Erleada who has a sexual partner that may become pregnant, you should use birth control, such as condoms, during treatment. You’ll need to continue using birth control for at least 3 months after your last dose of Erleada. If you have other questions about Erleada and pregnancy, talk with your doctor.

*在本文中，我们使用“女性”和“雄性”术语来指代出生时分配的人的性别。有关性别与性别之间差异的信息，请参阅本文。

Do not take more Erleada than your doctor prescribes. Taking more than this can lead to serious side effects.

如果您服用太多Erleada，该怎么办

如果您认为您的Erleada太多，请致电您的医生。您也可以致电800-222-1222到达美国毒物控制中心协会或使用其online resource。但是，如果您有严重的症状，请立即致电911或当地紧急电话。或去最近的急诊室。

If you’re considering treatment with Erleada, talk with your doctor or pharmacist. Ask questions to help feel comfortable about the risks and benefits of taking this drug. Some examples of questions you may want to ask include:

  • 关于Erleada的替代药物，我应该知道什么？
  • Does Erleada cause sexual side effects?
  • How will I know if Erleada is working for me?
  • Will I need to have lab tests done while taking Erleada? If so, how often will I have them done?

You can also learn more abouttreatments for prostate cancer。

问：

如果我有Erleada的副作用，我可以尝试较低的剂量吗？

Anonymous

A：

Yes, in most cases. Depending on the side effect and how severe it is, you may be able to try a lower dose of Erleada.

通常的Erleada剂量是每天服用一次四片。如果您经历了困扰您或严重的副作用，那么您的医生很可能会暂时停止服用Erleada。一旦副作用消失或变得不麻烦，您将再次开始服用Erleada。但是您的医生可能会将您的剂量降低到每天服用的两到三片。

If you experience a serious side effect, such as a life threatening allergic reaction, your doctor will most likely have you permanently stop taking Erleada. If this happens, your doctor can talk with you about other treatment options for your condition.

The Healthline Pharmacist Team 答案代表我们的医学专家的意见。所有内容都是严格的信息，不应被视为医疗建议。

Disclaimer:雷竞技app官网Healthline已尽一切努力确保所有信息实际上是正确，全面和最新的。但是，本文不应用作许可医疗保健专业人员的知识和专业知识的替代。在服用任何药物之前，您应始终务必咨询您的医生或其他医疗保健专业人员。本文包含的药物信息可能会发生变化，并且不打算涵盖所有可能的用途，方向，预防措施，警告，药物相互作用，过敏反应或不良影响。缺乏给定药物的警告或其他信息并不表明该药物或药物组合是安全，有效或适合所有患者或所有特定用途的。