Question 1

How to take ZELgor 250mg Tablet?

Accepted Answer

ZELgor 250mg Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach with water 1 hour before eating or at least 2 hours after eating. Taking it with food may cause increased and variable levels of ZELgor 250mg Tablet in your blood, which can be harmful. Remember not to crush or chew it.

Question 2

Can ZELgor 250mg Tablet cure prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

ZELgor 250mg Tablet does not cure cancer, but helps in prolonging and improving the life of the patient. Moreover, when prostate cancer is treated with ZELgor 250mg Tablet, then the frequency of fractures is relatively lower. Similarly, the increase in pain is less common with ZELgor 250mg Tablet.

Question 3

Is ZELgor 250mg Tablet a chemotherapy drug?

Accepted Answer

ZELgor 250mg Tablet is a hormonal treatment, not a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat prostate cancer in adult men that has spread to other parts of the body. ZELgor 250mg Tablet stops your body from making testosterone. This can slow down the growth of prostate cancer.

Question 4

Why do I need to take prednisolone with ZELgor 250mg Tablet?

Accepted Answer

Your doctor will always prescribe prednisolone with ZELgor 250mg Tablet. Taking these two medicines together lowers the risk of getting high blood pressure, fluid retention (having too much water in your body), or having reduced levels of potassium in your blood, which can occur due to ZELgor 250mg Tablet.

Question 5

Does ZELgor 250mg Tablet affect liver?

Accepted Answer

ZELgor 250mg Tablet can cause severe liver problems. In very rare cases, ZELgor 250mg Tablet may even cause failure of the liver to function (called acute liver failure), which can even lead to death. Tell your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, darkening of the urine, or severe nausea or vomiting, as these could be signs or symptoms of liver problems.

Question 6

How frequently should the liver investigations be done?

Accepted Answer

Liver enzymes should be measured before starting the treatment, every two weeks for the first three months of the treatment, and monthly thereafter. If you develop clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of liver toxicity, liver enzymes should be measured immediately. If the liver enzyme levels are increased beyond certain levels, your doctor may temporarily discontinue the treatment with ZELgor 250mg Tablet.

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