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. 2019 Apr 1;25:5. doi: 10.1186/s40885-019-0110-3

Table 2.

Risks of hypertension with abiraterone

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

Abbreviations: MOA mechanism of action, LHRH luteinizing hormone releasing hormone. aThe incidence and RR were calculated from PREVAIL trial