Although not for use by women, Xtandi can cause birth defects if the mother or the father is taking this medicine. Use a condom and one other form of birth control to prevent pregnancy during your treatment, and for at least 3 months after your treatment ends.
Xtandi may cause side effects on your spinal cord. Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have severe low back pain, trouble walking or standing up, pain or weakness in your lower body, severe and worsening numbness or tingling, or sudden loss of bladder or bowel control.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Xtandi if you are allergic to enzalutamide.
To make sure Xtandi is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a seizure;
a head injury, stroke, or brain tumor;
heart disease, circulation problems;
high blood pressure;
diabetes; or
high cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
Although not for use by women, Xtandi can cause birth defects if the mother or the father is taking this medicine. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant.
If you are taking Xtandi and your sexual partner could become pregnant, use a condom and one other form of birth control to prevent pregnancy during treatment. Keep using these birth control methods for at least 3 months after your treatment ends. Tell your doctor at once if a pregnancy occurs while either parent is being treated with enzalutamide.
Although this medicine is not for use by women, it is not known whether enzalutamide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
How should I take Xtandi?
Take Xtandi exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
You may take Xtandi with or without food. Take the medicine at the same time each day.
You may need to take two 80mg tablets or four 40mg tablets or capsules at the same time once a day to get a full dose.
Swallow the Xtandi tablet or capsule whole. Do not break, chew, or crush a tablet. Do do not chew, open, or dissolve a capsule.
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Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
