Most side effects can be managed and/or treated by your doctor
When taking Rubraca, discuss how you are feeling with your healthcare team. They may be able to give you tips and/or change your dose to help with side effects you may be experiencing.
Consider these tips to help with the most common side effects of Rubraca
The following tips are from the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society and are not specific to Rubraca. Here are some of the most common side effects (reported by at least 20% of men) associated with Rubraca. They do not include all the side effects. Before you make any changes, be sure to talk with your healthcare team.
If you’re feeling weakness/fatigue, consider:
- Balancing your daily routine with both rest and physical activity. Try light exercise every day, with plenty of short naps or breaks
- Joining a support group to help alleviate some of the mental stress that can contribute to feeling tired or weak
If you are experiencing nausea and vomiting, consider:
- Eating small, frequent meals or all-liquid meals
- Choosing foods that are easy on the stomach (such as dry toast and crackers)
- Serving meals at room temperature
- Asking your healthcare team about antiemetics or antinausea medication that may help with nausea and vomiting
If you have decreased appetite, consider:
- Eating foods that are high in calories and easy to eat (such as pudding, ice cream, sherbet, or cream-based soups)
- Eating 5 or 6 small meals or snacks each day instead of 3 big meals
- Eating with other family members and creating a pleasant ambiance at meals
- Doing some light exercise an hour before meals
- Having liquid meals, such as flavored smoothies or milkshakes
If you have diarrhea, consider:
- Eating more foods that are high in sodium and potassium (including bananas, oranges, boiled or mashed potatoes, and peach or apricot nectar), because you lose these important nutrients when you have diarrhea
- Drinking 8 to 12 cups of clear liquids each day and avoiding acidic drinks like tomato juice, citrus juices, and soft drinks
- Talking to your healthcare team before taking any over-the-counter medicines to control your diarrhea
- Recording the number of loose or runny stools you experience daily. Your healthcare team may prescribe medication to control your diarrhea
