Bicalutamide is a substance that inhibits the androgenic stimulus responsible for the evolution of tumors in the prostate. Thus, this substance helps to decrease the evolution of prostate cancer, and can be used along with other forms of treatment to completely eliminate some cases of cancer.
Bicalutamide can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade name Casodex as 50 mg tablets.
Price
The average price of this medicine can vary between 500 and 800 reais, depending on the place of purchase.
What is it for
Casodex is indicated for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer or with metastases.
How to take
The recommended dose varies according to the problem to be treated, and the general guidelines indicate:
- Cancer with metastasis in combination with medication or surgical castration: 1 tablet of 50 mg once daily;
- Cancer with metastases without combination with other forms of treatment: 3 tablets of 50 mg once daily;
- Advanced prostate cancer without metastases: 3 tablets of 50 mg, per day.
The tablets should not be broken or chewed.
Main side effects
The most common side effects of this medication include dizziness, heat waves, stomach pain, nausea, frequent colds, anemia, blood in the urine, breast pain and growth, excessive tiredness, decreased appetite, reduced libido, drowsiness, excess gas, diarrhea, yellow skin, erectile dysfunction and weight gain.
Who should not take
Casodex is contraindicated for women, children and men with allergies to any of the ingredients in the formula.
