Casodex
Bicalutamide tablets for prostate cancer. It blocks the effect of testosterone on cancer cells and is usually taken alongside another hormone treatment.
- Category
- Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Bicalutamide
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50mg
Casodex is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Casodex depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Casodex details
- Condition
- Prostate Cancer
- Alternative names
- bicalutamide
- Therapeutic class
- Antiandrogen
- Pharmacological class
- Androgen Receptor Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- pregnancy; hypersensitivity to bicalutamide
- Minor side effects
- hot flushes; breast tenderness; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- gynaecomastia; fatigue; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult men.
Serious side effects
severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; interstitial lung disease, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Bicalutamide tablets for prostate cancer. It blocks the effect of testosterone on cancer cells and is usually taken alongside another hormone treatment.
Mechanism of action
Competitively binds to cytosol androgen receptors in the prostate gland, blocking the growth stimulus of testosterone.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly contraindicated. Causes fetal abnormalities. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
What you will receive
Casodex names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Bicalutamide at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.