ERLEADA®
is available in 2 strengths, taken once daily
is available in 2 strengths, taken once daily
How should I take ERLEADA®?
- Take ERLEADA® exactly as your healthcare provider tells you
- Do not stop taking your prescribed dose of ERLEADA® without talking with your healthcare provider first
- Take your prescribed dose of ERLEADA® 1 time a day, at the same time each day
- Take ERLEADA® with or without food
- Swallow ERLEADA® tablets whole. Do not crush or split the tablets.
- If you cannot swallow ERLEADA® tablets whole or if you have a feeding tube, see the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE for detailed instructions on how to prepare and take a dose of ERLEADA®. ERLEADA® comes in 2 different strengths (60 mg and 240 mg). Follow the instructions for your prescribed strength of ERLEADA®.
- If you miss a dose of ERLEADA®, take your normal dose as soon as possible on the same day. Return to your normal schedule on the following day. You should not take extra tablets to make up the missed dose
- You should start or continue a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog therapy during your treatment with ERLEADA® unless you have had a surgery to lower the amount of testosterone in your body (surgical castration)
- If you take too much ERLEADA®, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room
Having trouble swallowing tablets whole or have a feeding tube?
Learn about alternate ways to take ERLEADA®
Learn about alternate ways to take ERLEADA®
†Please see the full INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE below.
Watch a video about alternate ways to take ERLEADA®
Choose your prescribed strength and method below to jump to the corresponding video chapter about how to take ERLEADA®.
The INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE contains information on how to prepare and give a dose of ERLEADA® tablets if you cannot swallow ERLEADA® tablets whole or if you have a feeding tube. Read the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE before you prepare and take or give the first dose of ERLEADA® and each time you get a refill. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Important information you need to know before preparing a dose of ERLEADA®
- ERLEADA® comes in 2 different strengths: 60 mg tablets and 240 mg tablets. Please see the instructions that refer to your prescribed ERLEADA® strength for how to prepare and take ERLEADA® tablets if you cannot swallow tablets whole.
There are two ways to receive your ERLEADA® prescription:
Doctor’s office pharmacy
If your doctor’s office has its own pharmacy, your prescription may be available for pick-up there.
OR
Specialty pharmacyi
Your doctor will most likely send your prescription to a specialty pharmacy. Specialty pharmacies carry certain medications that are not available at retail pharmacies.
The specialty pharmacy path
When you receive your prescription
Your doctor’s office will complete the necessary paperwork and then submit on your behalf to the specialty pharmacy. Before you leave the doctor’s office, make sure your paperwork has been submitted.
Within a few days
The specialty pharmacy will call you to discuss your prescription costs and arrange delivery by mail of your ERLEADA® right to your front door. If you don’t receive a call, contact your doctor’s office.
Within 2 weeks
Your 30-day ERLEADA® prescription bottle should arrive by mail within 14 days. If it does not, contact your doctor’s office.
Every month, you will be contacted to coordinate your monthly refill.
Download a guide on getting started with ERLEADA® that includes a list of specialty pharmacies