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Samtica
Samtica Products are primarily used for
Prostate cancer
About Samtica Products
Samtica Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Samtica are Decreased potassium level in blood, High blood pressure, Urinary tract infection, Diarrhea, Increased triglyceride level in blood, Sepsis, Cardiac failure, Angina pectoris, Atrial fibrillation, Tachycardia, Dyspepsia, Blood in urine, Peripheral edema, Fracture.
How Samtica Products work
Abiraterone Acetate is an anticancer medication. It works by preventing androgen (male hormone) production in man. This is done by inhibiting an enzyme (CYP17) that is responsible for the production of androgen. This is how it slows down the growth of prostate cancer.
Patient Concerns about Samtica Products
Frequently asked questions about Samtica Products
Frequently asked questions about Abiraterone Acetate
Q. Can Samtica 250mg Tablet cure prostate cancer?
Samtica 250mg Tablet does not cure cancer but helps in prolonging and improving the life of the patient. Moreover, when prostate cancer is treated with Samtica 250mg Tablet then the frequency of fractures is relatively less. Similarly, the increase in pain is less common with Samtica 250mg Tablet.
Q. Is Samtica 250mg Tablet a chemotherapy drug?
Samtica 250mg Tablet is a hormonal treatment not a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat prostate cancer in adult men that has spread to other parts of the body. Samtica 250mg Tablet stops your body from making testosterone. This can slow down the growth of prostate cancer.
Q. Why do I need to take prednisolone with Samtica 250mg Tablet?
Your doctor will always prescribe prednisolone with Samtica 250mg Tablet. Taking these two medicines together lowers the risk of getting high blood pressure, fluid retention (having too much water in your body), or having reduced levels of potassium in your blood, which can occur due to Samtica 250mg Tablet.
Q. Does Samtica 250mg Tablet affect liver?
Samtica 250mg Tablet can cause severe liver problems. In very rare cases, Samtica 250mg Tablet may even cause failure of the liver to function (called acute liver failure), which can even lead to death. Tell your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, or severe nausea or vomiting, as these could be signs or symptoms of liver problems.
Q. How frequently should the liver investigations be done?
Liver enzymes should be measured prior to starting the treatment, every two weeks for the first three months into the treatment, and monthly thereafter. If you develop clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of liver toxicity, liver enzymes should be measured immediately. If the liver enzyme levels are increased beyond certain levels, your doctor may temporarily discontinue the treatment with Samtica 250mg Tablet.
Q. How to take Samtica 250mg Tablet?
Samtica 250mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach with water 1 hour before eating or at least 2 hours after eating. Taking it with food may cause increased and variable levels of Samtica 250mg Tablet in your blood which can be harmful. Remember not to crush or chew the tablet.
Products for Samtica
MRP
₹29700