I was recently put on ketoconazole and hydrocortisone for HRPC (hormone-refractory prostate cancer). What side effects can I expect?
If the dose is started as 200 milligrams (one tablet) three times daily and then slowly increased by one tablet per day every 3 days until two tablets three times per day is reached, a lot of the side effects can be avoided. These include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, tiredness, and abnormal liver test results. A rash can also be seen sometimes. This can occur with or without itching.
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