Zytiga User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Zytiga has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 41 reviews on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 10% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Zytiga
- TON...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 27, 2018
For Prostate Cancer "On Zytiga since 6/16. PSA dropped from 49 to 0.01. Only side effect is fatigue. Maybe at 91 I should expect fatigue."
- gla...
- April 5, 2013
For Prostate Cancer "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."
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- gla...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 26, 2013
For Prostate Cancer "One month later - PSA is 0.16! Sure, it's not a cure, but it's a nice respite from PSA anxiety. Liver tests all well."
- pro...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 22, 2015
For Prostate Cancer "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 included swollen legs, loose stools, and hot flashes."
- rol...
- October 27, 2013
For Prostate Cancer "PSA went from 19 to 9 in 3 weeks. No significant side effects so far."
- jji...
- February 12, 2016
For Prostate Cancer "My most noticeable symptom is all-night long sweating. Otherwise, no other symptoms (!). I'm 75, have had prostate cancer for 4 years, on Zytiga for two years."
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- Dav...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 23, 2016
For Prostate Cancer "Very satisfied with this drug. PSA dropped from 40 to 15 in 3 months. No side effects noticed."
- ant...
- November 15, 2017
For Prostate Cancer "Effectiveness lasted 8 months, side effects, unpleasant."
- Cur...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 8, 2018
For Prostate Cancer "After taking 500 mg (2 per day) for 1 month, PSA dropped from 60.75 to 60.35 with no side effects except exhaustion and muscle fatigue."
- Chu...
- November 30, 2018
For Prostate Cancer "On 1 month, no side effects yet."
- Her...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 25, 2018
For Prostate Cancer "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."
- Jim...
- May 31, 2020
For Prostate Cancer "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 lab work and doctor follow-up, we will see..."
- Mar...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 24, 2023
For Prostate Cancer "My father died within two months of taking Zytiga for his prostate cancer. It caused him liver failure. Please do your research."
- Ste...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 26, 2023
For Prostate Cancer "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."
- Geo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 27, 2021
For Prostate Cancer "Positive experience so far. I seem to have more energy and overall feel good on it."
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For Prostate Cancer "I've been on Zytiga for 5 years now. It's working great for me."