Generic name: bicalutamide [ bye-ka-LOO-ta-mide ]
Brand name: Casodex
Dosage form: oral tablet (50 mg)
Drug classes:Antiandrogens, Hormones / antineoplastics
What is bicalutamide?
Bicalutamide is a prescription medicine belonging to a class of medicines called non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitors.
Bicalutamide is used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).
Bicalutamide is given in combination with another medicine called a luteinizing (LOO-tee-in-ize-ing) hormone-releasing hormone, or LHRH. LHRH helps prevent the testicles from producing testosterone.
It is not known if bicalutamide tablets are safe and effective in children.
Warnings
Bicalutamide can harm an unborn baby if you father a child while using this medicine. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while using bicalutamide and for at least 130 days (about 19 weeks) after your last dose.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to bicalutamide.
Use effective birth control if your sex partner is able to get pregnant. Bicalutamide can harm an unborn baby if you father a child while using this medicine. Keep using birth control for at least 130 days (about 19 weeks) after your last dose.
Bicalutamide is not for use by women or children.
This medicine can cause birth defects if a woman takes it during pregnancy.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease; or
diabetes.
How should I take bicalutamide?
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