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Table 2 Risks of hypertension with abiraterone

From: Risk of hypertension in cancer patients treated with abiraterone: a meta-analysis

 

MOA

Incidence (95% CI)

Relative risk

(95% CI)

References

abiraterone and prednisone

Androgen biosynthesis (CYP-17 inhibitor)

21.9% (13.6–33.2%)

1.80 (1.47–2.19)

This study

enzalutamide [26]

Anti-Androgen receptor

14%

3.41

Package insert a

leuprolide [34]

Androgen biosynthesis (LHRH analogs)

6.6%

NA

Package insert

firmagon [35]

Androgen biosynthesis (LHRH antagonist)

7%

NA

Package insert

  1. Abbreviations: MOA Mechanism of action, LHRH Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone. a The incidence and RR were calculated from PREVAIL trial