Zytiga for Prostate Cancer User Reviews (Page 2)
Zytiga has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 34 reviews for the treatment of Prostate Cancer. 82% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 12% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Zytiga
- glass...
- April 5, 2013
"PSA dropped from 7.46 to 0.34 in 30 days. Leg cramps occasional but no fun. Critical to take Zytiga/prednisone exactly as prescribed."
- glass...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 26, 2013
"One month later- PSA is 0.16! Sure, it's not a cure bit it's a nice respite from PSA anxiety. Liver tests all well."
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- prost...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 22, 2015
"My PSA was going up, it was up to 381.2 when I was put on Zytiga within a 2 month period my PSA was down to 2.2 some side effects, swollen legs, some loose stools and hot flashes."
- rolfl...
- October 27, 2013
"PSA went from 19 to 9 in 3 weeks. No significant side effects so far."
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- jjiimm
- February 12, 2016
"My most noticeable symptom is all-night long sweating. Otherwise, no other symptoms (!). I'm aged 75, have had prostate cancer for 4 years, on Zytiga for two years."
- Curly...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 8, 2018
"After taking 500 mg ( 2 per day ) for 1 month, PSA dropped from 60.75 to 60.35 with no side effects except exhaustion & muscle fatigue."
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- Dave...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 23, 2016
"Very satisfied with this drug. PSA dropped from 40 to 15 in 3 months. No side effects noticed."
- antep...
- November 15, 2017
"effectiveness lasted 8 months side effects unpleasant"
- Chuck
- November 30, 2018
"On 1 month no side affects yet"
- Herki...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 25, 2018
"No real side effects to speak of although it hasn't seemed to make a difference but it hasn't affected my PSA either, which continues to rise just not as rapidly."
- Maria
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 24, 2023
"My father died within two months of taking zytiga for his prostate cancer. It caused him liver failure. Please do your research."
- Jimboy
- May 31, 2020
"Just started taking Zytiga and Prednisone today 5/30/2020 ,my prostate cancer spread on my bones , My PSA 13.6... in a month I will have a Lab work and Doctor follow up, we will see ..."
- Steph
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 26, 2023
"Been on Zytiga for close to a year. I really haven't had any side effects. And it's helped get my PSA level from 1543 to a 2."
- George
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 27, 2021
"Positive experience so far. I seem to have more energy and overall feel good on it"
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"On zitiga since 6/16. Psa dropped from 49 to 0. 01 only side effect is fatigue. Maybe at 91 I should expect fatigue."