Abiraterone belongs to the category of antiandrogen drugs. It is a prescription drug to treat prostate cancer. Doctors prescribe this to individuals affected by metastatic and castration-resistant types of prostate cancer. Abiraterone is known to cause toxic reactions in the liver projected as an elevation in the liver enzymes.
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Does Abiraterone exposure affect pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am six weeks pregnant and I might have exposed to a drug called Abiraterone indirectly. I had a patient who takes the medication. I did not handle the medicine directly but I am wondering whether can I get exposed to the medicine indirectly from the patient room. Is it possible to have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abiraterone is toxic. It can show toxicity when it enters our blood. When it is consumed orally, only fifty percent of it gets absorbed and the remaining gets excreted without absorption. So if the drug is exposed to the skin, eyes, and nose, the rate of absorption is no... Read Full »
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