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CASODEX® (bicalutamide) – Oncopod- Chemotherapy Drugs Information, Acronyms, Side effects

CASODEX®
(cas-o–dex)
(bicalutamide) tablet

Chemotherapy 

AFINITOR®
a-fin-it-or
Everolimus tablets​

Chemotherapy

What is CASODEX?

CASODEX is a prescription medicine called an androgen receptor inhibitor, used in combination with luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) medicines to treat Stage D2 metastatic prostate cancer. CASODEX 150 mg daily is not approved for use alone or with other treatments. It is not known if CASODEX is safe and effective in children.

Do not take CASODEX if you are:

Before taking CASODEX, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

 

CASODEX may affect the way other medicines work and other medicines may affect how CASODEX works, causing side effects. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your healthcare providers when you get a new medicine

How should I take CASODEX?

What should I avoid during treatment with CASODEX?

What are the possible side effects of CASODEX?

CASODEX may cause serious side effects, including:

Your healthcare provider may do blood tests during treatment with CASODEX to check for side effects.

Your prostate cancer may get worse during treatment with CASODEX in combination with LHRH medicines. Regular monitoring of your prostate cancer with your healthcare provider is important to determine if your disease is worse.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have trouble breathing with or without a cough or fever. Some people taking CASODEX get an inflammation in the lungs called interstitial lung disease.

The most common side effects of CASODEX include:

CASODEX may have an effect on male fertility which could be reversible. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of CASODEX. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store CASODEX?

General information about the safe and effective use of CASODEX.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use CASODEX for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give CASODEX to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. This Patient Information leaflet summarizes the most important information about CASODEX. If you would like more information about CASODEX, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about CASODEX that is written for health professionals.

What are the ingredients in CASODEX?

Active ingredient: bicalutamide

Inactive ingredients: lactose, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, polyvidone, sodium starch glycollate, titanium dioxide

Tell your healthcare provider if you have vomiting, diarrhea, or signs of dehydration that does not go away. CASODEX may cause fertility problems in males and females, which may affect your ability to have a child. 

Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you. These are not all of the possible side effects of CASODEX. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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