What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Diabetes
-An unusual or allergic reaction to darolutamide, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-If you or your partner is pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
-Antiviral medications for HIV or AIDS
-Certain antibiotics, such as clarithromycin, telithromycin
-Certain medications for fungal infections, such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole
-Certain medications for seizures, such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-Rifampin
-Rosuvastatin
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication.
This medication may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your care team for advice if you get a fever, chills, sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.
Avoid taking medications that contain aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, or ketoprofen unless instructed by your care team. These medications may hide a fever.
This medication may increase blood sugar. The risk may be higher in patients who already have diabetes. Ask your care team what you can do to lower your risk of diabetes while taking this medication.
Talk to your care team if you or your partner are pregnant or think either of you might be pregnant. This medication can cause serious birth defects. If your partner can get pregnant, use a condom during sex while taking this medication and for 1 week after the last dose.
This medication may cause infertility. Talk to your care team if you are concerned about your fertility.