What to do if you miss a dose
If you missed your regular treatment time
Take your prescribed dose as soon as you remember that day.
If you missed your daily dose
Take XTANDI at your regular time the next day.
Do not take more than your prescribed dose in one day.
If you take too much XTANDI:
- Call your doctor, or
- Go to the emergency room right away
Taking too much XTANDI may increase your risk of having a seizure.
What to tell your doctor before starting XTANDI
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:
- Have a history of seizures, brain injury, stroke, or brain tumors
- Have a history of heart disease, have high blood pressure, or abnormal amounts of fat or cholesterol in your blood (dyslipidemia)
- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. XTANDI can cause harm to your unborn baby and loss of pregnancy (miscarriage). XTANDI capsules should not be handled by females who are or may become pregnant
- Have a partner who is pregnant or may become pregnant
- Males who have female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment with XTANDI and for 3 months after the last dose
- Males must use a condom during sex with a pregnant female
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if XTANDI passes into your breast milk
- Take other medicinesXTANDI may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how XTANDI works. These include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Do not start or stop any medicine without talking to your doctor.
Did you know XTANDI can be taken with or without steroids?
Steroids, for example oral prednisone, can be taken but are not required with XTANDI. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about steroids.