How to Take ZYTIGA®| ZYTIGA® (abiraterone acetate)

Taking Your ZYTIGA^® Tablets

ZYTIGA^® (abiraterone acetate) is an oral, once-daily medication that you can take at home. ZYTIGA^® is a prescription medicine that is used along with prednisone.

It’s important to take ZYTIGA^® + prednisone exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to and to stay on the treatment schedule recommended by your doctor to give ZYTIGA^® the best opportunity to work.

Follow Your Doctor’s Instructions

Take your prescribed dose of ZYTIGA^® one time a day. Your healthcare provider may change your dose, if needed.
Also, take your prednisone exactly how your healthcare provider tells you to.

It’s important to take your prescribed dose of ZYTIGA^® tablets once daily
Swallow ZYTIGA^® tablets whole. Do not crush or chew tablets
Take ZYTIGA^® tablets with water

Take ZYTIGA^® on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or at least 2 hours after a meal
Do not take ZYTIGA^® with food. Taking ZYTIGA^® with food may cause more of the medicine to be absorbed by the body than is needed and this may cause side effects

While taking ZYTIGA^®, you will also take prednisone
Take your prednisone exactly how your doctor tells you. Do not change or stop taking your prescribed dose of ZYTIGA^® or prednisone without talking to your doctor first

Taking Other Medications With ZYTIGA^®

Tell your healthcare provider and your pharmacist about all the medicines you take or treatments you receive. It’s important to share information about any other medicines, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are taking.

ZYTIGA^® can interact with many other medications.

You should not start or stop any medicine before you talk with the doctor who prescribed ZYTIGA^®.

What If You Miss a Dose

If you ever miss a dose of ZYTIGA^® or prednisone, take your prescribed dose the following day.

If you miss more than 1 dose of ZYTIGA^® or prednisone, tell your doctor right away.

Tips to Help You Stay on Your Treatment Schedule

It’s helpful to develop a system or plan to help you take your ZYTIGA^® every single day with prednisone and plan ahead for refills.
Be sure to plan ahead if you’re going on a trip and will need a refill of your medicine. It’s also a good idea to ask your friends or loved ones to help you keep track of your medications.
Contact Janssen CarePath at 855-ZYTIGA-1 (855-998-4421) or create a Janssen CarePath account at MyJanssenCarePath.com to set up personalized prescription refill reminders. Talk to your doctor about developing a medication schedule that's right for you.