Although Erleada is not for use by women, this medicine can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Erleada is not for use by women or children.
This medicine can harm an unborn baby or cause miscarriage. Apalutamide can also harm an unborn baby if the father is taking this medicine at the time of conception or during pregnancy.
Use effective birth control if your sex partner is able to become pregnant. Use condoms if your sex partner is pregnant. Keep using effective birth control and condoms for at least 3 months after your last dose of Erleada.
Apalutamide may affect fertility (your ability to have children). However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because apalutamide may harm the baby if a pregnancy does occur.
Also do not donate sperm while you are taking apalutamide, and during the 3 months after your last dose.
To make sure Erleada is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
a head injury or brain tumor;
a seizure;
a stroke;
heart disease, high blood pressure;
diabetes; or
abnormal levels of cholesterol or fats in your blood.
Hormonal cancer treatment can weaken your muscles and bones. You may be more likely to have a broken bone while using Erleada. Talk with your doctor about ways to keep your bones healthy.
How should I take Erleada?
Take Erleada exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.
Take Erleada with or without food, at the same time each day.
The usual dose of this medicine is 4 tablets taken at thesame time once daily. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions very carefully.
Swallow the tablets whole and do not crush, chew, or break them.
If you cannot swallow the tablets whole, mix the tablets in a cup with 4 ounces of applesauce. After 15 minutes, stir the mixture and wait another 15 minutes. Stir again until the tablets are completely dispersed in the applesauce. Swallow the mixture right away. Do not save it for later use.
Add 2 ounces of water to the same cup and drink the entire contents. Add 2 more ounces of water to the cup, swirl gently and drink right away.
You will need frequent medical tests.
You should not stop using Erleada unless your doctor tells you to.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Keep the tablets in their original container, along with the packet or canister of moisture-absorbing preservative.
Keep the tablets in their original container, along with the packet or canister of moisture-absorbing preservative.
