Seizures
Seizures were reported in 6 in every 1,000 people taking Xtandi, and fewer than 3 in every 1,000 people taking placebo (see ‘Other medicines and Xtandi’ below and section 4 ‘Possible side effects’).
If you are taking a medicine that can cause seizures or that can increase the susceptibility for having seizures (see ‘Other medicines and Xtandi’ below).
If you have a seizure during treatment:
See your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor may decide that you should stop taking Xtandi.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
There have been rare reports of PRES, a rare, reversible condition involving the brain, in patients treated with Xtandi. If you have a seizure, worsening headache, confusion, blindness or other vision problems, please contact your doctor as soon as possible. (See also section 4 ‘Possible side effects’).
Risk of new cancers (second primary malignancies)
There have been reports of new (second) cancers including cancer of the bladder and colon in patients treated with Xtandi.
See your doctor as soon as possible if you notice signs of gastrointestinal bleeding, blood in the urine, or frequently feel an urgent need to urinate when taking Xtandi.
Talk to your doctor before taking Xtandi
- If you have ever developed a severe skin rash or skin peeling, blistering and/or mouth sores after taking Xtandi or other medicines
- If you are taking any medicines to prevent blood clots (e.g. warfarin, acenocoumarol, clopidogrel)
- If you use chemotherapy like docetaxel
- If you have problems with your liver
- If you have problems with your kidneys
Please tell your doctor if you have any of the following:
Any heart or blood vessel conditions, including heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia), or are being treated with medicines for these conditions. The risk of heart rhythm problems may be increased when using Xtandi.
If you are allergic to enzalutamide, this may result in a rash or swelling of the face, tongue, lip or throat. If you are allergic to enzalutamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, do not take Xtandi.
Serious skin rash or skin peeling, blistering and/or mouth sores, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, have been reported in association with Xtandi treatment. Stop using Xtandi and seek medical attention immediately if you notice any of the symptoms related to these serious skin reactions described in section 4.
If any of the above applies to you or you are not sure, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. You need to know the names of the medicines you take. Keep a list of them with you to show to your doctor when you are prescribed a new medicine. You should not start or stop taking any medicine before you talk with the doctor that prescribed Xtandi.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines. When taken at the same time as Xtandi, these medicines may increase the risk of a seizure:
- Certain medicines used to treat asthma and other respiratory diseases (e.g. aminophylline, theophylline).
- Medicines used to treat certain psychiatric disorders such as depression and schizophrenia (e.g. clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, ziprasidone, bupropion, lithium, chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, thioridazine, amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, maprotiline, mirtazapine).
- Certain medicines for the treatment of pain (e.g. pethidine).
Tell your doctor if you are taking the following medicines. These medicines may influence the effect of Xtandi, or Xtandi may influence the effect of these medicines.
This includes certain medicines used to:
- Lower cholesterol (e.g. gemfibrozil, atorvastatin, simvastatin)
- Treat pain (e.g. fentanyl, tramadol)
- Treat cancer (e.g. cabazitaxel)
- Treat epilepsy (e.g. carbamazepine, clonazepam, phenytoin, primidone, valproic acid)
- Treat certain psychiatric disorders such as severe anxiety or schizophrenia (e.g. diazepam, midazolam, haloperidol)
- Treat sleep disorders (e.g. zolpidem)
- Treat heart conditions or lower blood pressure (e.g. bisoprolol, digoxin, diltiazem, felodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, propranolol, verapamil)
- Treat serious disease related to inflammation (e.g. dexamethasone, prednisolone)
- Treat HIV infection (e.g. indinavir, ritonavir)
- Treat bacterial infections (e.g. clarithromycin, doxycycline)
- Treat thyroid disorders (e.g. levothyroxine)
- Treat gout (e.g. colchicine)
- Treat stomach disorders (e.g. omeprazole)
- Prevent heart conditions or strokes (e.g. dabigatran etexilate)
- Prevent organ rejection (e.g. tacrolimus)
Xtandi might interfere with some medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems (e.g. quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone and sotalol) or might increase the risk of heart rhythm problems when used with some other medicines [e.g. methadone (used for pain relief and part of drug addiction detoxification), moxifloxacin (an antibiotic), antipsychotics (used for serious mental illnesses)].
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. The dose of Xtandi or any other medicines that you are taking may need to be changed.