Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called androgen biosynthesis inhibitors, indicated in combination with prednisone or prednisolone to treat prostate cancer in adult men that have spread to other body parts. Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet contains ‘Abiraterone’ that works by stopping the body from making testosterone, thereby slowing the growth of prostate cancer. It is indicated in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel and metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC). Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet is prescribed in the early stages of the disease, where it is still responding to hormone therapy. It is used with androgen deprivation therapy (a treatment that lowers testosterone).

FAQs

How does Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet work?

Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet works by stopping the body from making testosterone, thereby slowing the growth of prostate cancer.

Why is prednisolone/prednisone prescribed along with Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet ?

Prednisolone/prednisone is prescribed along with Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet to lower the chances of getting high blood pressure, fluid retention (having too much water in the body), or low blood potassium levels.

Is it safe to take Ra-233 with Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet ?

Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet should not be given along with Ra-233 (a radioactive isotope used to treat prostate cancer) due to the increased risk of bone fracture or death. If you are prescribed to take Ra-233 following treatment with Alkeprost 500 mg Tablet and prednisolone/prednisone, you must wait five days before starting treatment with Ra-233.