Replacing prednisolone with dexametha... - Advanced Prostate...

Advanced Prostate Cancer

22,373 members28,135 posts

Replacing prednisolone with dexamethasone to help Zytiga lower PSA

8 Replies

Hi Everybody out there, could somebody point me to any study where prednisolone was replaced with dexamethasone (while taking Zytiga. Will the switch be likely to make any difference to help lower PSA? Thank you all.

Read more about...
8 Replies

The trial was called the SWITCH trial:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/301...

in reply to

Thank you for replying. I have just found two trials. I will post the links here in case somebody else is looking for information on this. Thank you.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/300...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/301...

Thank you. Studies don’t show great results.

Loves2golf profile image
Loves2golf in reply to

Didn't work for my husband.

Metungboy profile image
Metungboy

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/300...

in reply toMetungboy

Thank you very much, I will send it to my husband’s MO. Thank you.

Grumpyswife profile image
Grumpyswife

Only worked for a month or so for my husband.

j-o-h-n profile image
j-o-h-n

so Mr healthy guy.......... please give us more info/bio regarding your Pca. Thank you. All info is voluntary but it helps us help you and helps us too...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 04/21/2020 10:43 PM DST

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Zytiga with dexamethasone

My husband had to switch from prednisone to dexamethasone and Zytiga 3 months ago. The psa has...
Cynthgob profile image

Zytiga with dexamethasone

My husbands zytiga seems to be losing its efficacy. Has anyone had success in changing from...
Cynthgob profile image

Dexamethasone with Zytiga

Looks like my husband switching steroid is getting some traction! 9.4 down to 4.8 psa. How many...
Cynthgob profile image

Prednisone switch to Dexamethasone with Zytiga

If I switch to Dexamethasone do I need to wean myself off of prednisone first or can I stop...

Zytiga plus Dexamethasone

Anyone any had experience of this combination as a replacement for Zytiga/Prednizolone whilst on...
sedgley profile image

Moderation team

Bethishere profile image
BethishereAdministrator
Number6 profile image
Number6Administrator
Darryl profile image
DarrylPartner

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.