Bicalutamide 50mg

Antineoplastic Agent, Antiandrogen

CSA NA – FDA Approved – REMS (N) – Can Ship 

Bicalutamide, Casodex is an androgen receptor inhibitor, specifically a competitive inhibitor for the binding of dihydrotestosterone and testosterone; prevents testosterone stimulation of cell growth in prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer

Before starting Bicalutamide, Casodex make sure your physician is aware of any allergies or medications you currently take.  Bicalutamide, Casodex can cause gynecomastia when used in higher doses, anemia, hepatotoxicity, interstitial lung disease and cardiovascular disease.

Oral: 50mg to 150mg once daily.

How to Take:  Dose should be taken at the same time each day, either in the morning or in the evening. May be administered with or without food. Treatment for metastatic cancer should be started concomitantly with an LHRH analogue.

Peripheral edema, pain, hot flash, gynecomastia, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, mastalgia, pelvic pain, hematuria, nocturia, anemia, infection, back pain, weakness, dyspnea.

Note this is not a complete list of side effects for Bicalutamide, Casodex only common ones.

1. Why would my physician prescribe a medication with such serious side effects?
   Your physician takes the most recent clinical guidelines to make evidence-based decisions on what medication is appropriate in which situations.  Your current medications, your allergies, age, cost of medication, comorbid conditions and many other factors will further complicate or limit which medications are appropriate.  This medication is used for certain forms of cancer and your physician has determined the benefits outweigh the risks.   Furthermore, they will be monitoring your bloodwork and symptoms closely to avoid many of the serious side effects and will keep you on the lowest effective dosage for the shortest amount of time possible.