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
This listing uses Casodex as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Casodex vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
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 is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Bicalutamide, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.