You might have bicalutamide: on its own
Casodex
Before taking
It works to treat this condition by
Keep taking this drug as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well
In a clinical trial the median follow up time was 160 weeks
Casodex is a brand (trade) name for bicalutamide which is an anti-androgen that may be used to treat prostate cancer
“The best time to take
It works by attaching to and blocking the testosterone receptors (docking stations BICALUTAMIDE (bye ka LOO ta mide) treats prostate cancer
Vitamin E
In combination with an LHRH analog: 50 mg orally once a day (morning or evening) Comments: Therapy with this drug should be started at the same time as therapy with an LHRH analog
Missed doses: If a dose is missed, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the next
Do not take the missed dose and do not double the next dose
For all people with prostate cancer: Review and manage: Complications of the disease, including pain, lower urinary tract symptoms, and symptoms of spinal cord compression
One member shared, “I take it right before bed
Precautions
Do not take 2 doses at the same time
Always take the pills exactly as your nurse or pharmacist has told you
3 months in group 1 and 38
It is typically used together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue or surgical removal of the testicles to treat metastatic prostate cancer (mPC)
This is a type of treatment that uses the body's immune system to help slow or stop cancer growth
What happens when you stop Casodex will depend on the reason why you are stopping it