Abiraterone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Zytiga, Yonsa

Abiraterone has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 44 reviews on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 16% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Abiraterone

Jim
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 3, 2024

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "Diagnosed with PSA of 5.4 in 1996, age 56 years old. Had proton treatment at Loma Linda, PSA went to 0.40. In 2001, PSA was 1.0 and started occasionally taking Casodex for 2-3 weeks to keep PSA down. In 2009, PSA went as high as 28. I used various treatments at the time, but mostly still used Casodex. In 2010, I received Provenge treatment, and Casodex still worked; I only took it for short periods. By 2018, I had received Lupron and started taking Zytiga 250mg/day, with no prednisone and only for short periods to keep my PSA below 5. I also tried Xtandi which didn't work as well. In November 2022, PSA was 5.0, I had a PSMA PET scan, bone scan, and bladder scan, and no prostate cancer was found. In May 2023, my PSA was 11.24; I started Zytiga again, one 250mg/day. I'm 83 years old and having trouble doing hard yard work like I used to. I'm mostly a vegetarian, don't eat four-legged animals anymore."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
August 9, 2011

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "PSA 28 to 4 in one week. Fatigue only side effect. Prednisone effect - no pain in bad knee (which has nothing to do with prostate cancer)."

9 / 10

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Ronbo
Taken for 5 to 10 years
September 2, 2018

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "I've been on Zytiga for 5 years now. It's working great for me."

10 / 10

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TONY
Taken for 2 to 5 years
November 27, 2018

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "On zitiga since 6/16. Psa dropped from 49 to 0. 01 only side effect is fatigue. Maybe at 91 I should expect fatigue."

10 / 10

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glass...
April 5, 2013

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "PSA dropped from 7.46 to 0.34 in 30 days. Leg cramps occasional but no fun. Critical to take Zytiga/prednisone exactly as prescribed."

10 / 10

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glass...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 26, 2013

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "One month later - PSA is 0.16! Sure, it's not a cure, but it's a nice respite from PSA anxiety. Liver tests all well."

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prost...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 22, 2015

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "My PSA was going up, it was up to 381.2 when I was put on Zytiga within a 2 month period my PSA was down to 2.2 some side effects, swollen legs, some loose stools and hot flashes."

10 / 10

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rolfl...
October 27, 2013

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "PSA went from 19 to 9 in 3 weeks. No significant side effects so far."

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jjiimm
February 12, 2016

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "My most noticeable symptom is all-night long sweating. Otherwise, no other symptoms (!). I'm aged 75, have had prostate cancer for 4 years, on Zytiga for two years."

9 / 10

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Curly...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 8, 2018

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "After taking 500 mg ( 2 per day ) for 1 month, PSA dropped from 60.75 to 60.35 with no side effects except exhaustion & muscle fatigue."

5 / 10

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Dave...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 23, 2016

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "Very satisfied with this drug. PSA dropped from 40 to 15 in 3 months. No side effects noticed."

9 / 10

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antep...
November 15, 2017

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "effectiveness lasted 8 months side effects unpleasant"

4 / 10

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Chuck
November 30, 2018

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "On 1 month no side affects yet"

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Herki...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 25, 2018

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "No real side effects to speak of although it hasn't seemed to make a difference but it hasn't affected my PSA either, which continues to rise just not as rapidly."

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Jimboy
May 31, 2020

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "Just started taking Zytiga and Prednisone today 5/30/2020 ,my prostate cancer spread on my bones , My PSA 13.6... in a month I will have a Lab work and Doctor follow up, we will see ..."

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Maria
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 24, 2023

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "My father died within two months of taking zytiga for his prostate cancer. It caused him liver failure. Please do your research."

1 / 10

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Steph
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
September 26, 2023

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "Been on Zytiga for close to a year. I really haven't had any side effects. And it's helped get my PSA level from 1543 to a 2."

10 / 10

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tudor
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 5, 2023

For Prostate Cancer "Side effects (fatigue, joint and muscle aches) have greatly diminished after 3.5 months. Just had my first 3-month scan and the drugs (including degarelix) are doing their job."

10 / 10

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George
Taken for less than 1 month
November 27, 2021

Zytiga (abiraterone) for Prostate Cancer "Positive experience so far. I seem to have more energy and overall feel good on it"

9 / 10

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