Bicalutamide
Therapeutic Group
Endocrine Hormone TherapyIndication Dosage
Bicalutamide is a medication primarily prescribed for the treatment of prostate cancer. It belongs to a class of drugs known as antiandrogens and is often used in combination with other therapies to help slow down the growth and spread of cancer cells in the prostate gland. Bicalutamide works by blocking the effects of male hormones like testosterone, which can fuel the progression of prostate cancer.
Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer At High Risk Of Disease Progression Either Alone Or As Adjuvant Treatment To Prostatectomy Or Radiotherapy, Locally Advanced, Non-metastatic Prostate Cancer When Surgical Castration Or Other Medical Intervention Inappropriate:
- Adult: 150 Mg Once Daily
Advanced Prostate Cancer, In Combination With Gonadorelin Analogue Or Surgical Castration:
- Adult: 50 Mg Once Daily, To Be Started At The Same Time As Surgical Castration Or At Least 3 Days Before Gonadorelin Therapy
Content
- Tab 50mg /150mg: Bicalutamide 50mg /150mg.
Pregnancy
Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Stability
- Anti-androgen
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised
Side Effects
- Alopecia
- Anaemia
- Asthenia
- Breast Tenderness
- Cholestasis
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia
- Gynaecomastia
- Haematuria
- Hepatotoxicity
- Hirsutism
- Impotence
- Jaundice
- Nausea
- Oedema
- Pruritus
- Somnolence
- Angioedema
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Urticaria. Rare Hepatic Failure
- Photosensitivity Reactions