Brand name: Casodex
Generic name: Bicalutamide, Calutide
Used for: Reducing the amount of testosterone in the body
Availability: Casodex Brand 50mg, 150mg (AstraZeneca), Generic 50mg, 150mg
How Bicalutamide Works
Casodex (bicalutamide) is used to block the effect of the male hormone (testosterone) in the body. It is used in combination with another treatment to reduce the amount of testosterone in the body to treat late stage prostate cancer. Your doctor may have prescribed this medication for other conditions not listed here.
Generic Bicalutamide vs Brand Casodex
There are minor differences between brand and generic Casodex; both medications contain the medical ingredient Bicalutamide. The biggest difference is the manufacturer. The brand is manufactured by AstraZeneca and the generic is manufactured by a different manufacturer. We currently have the brand by AstraZeneca from Turkey and the generic from Canada and UK. It may come from other countries around the world.
Bicalutamide Possible side effects
While taking Casodex you may experience the following side effects:
• Anemia
• Constipation
• Decrease in appetite
• Depression
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Dry skin
• Flatulence (passing gas)
• Headache
• Hot flashes
• Impotence or reduction in sexual desire
• Indigestion
• Itching
• Nausea
• Sleeping problems
• Swelling of breasts with pain or tenderness
Bicalutamide Guidelines
Before you begin using a Casodex, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking or any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.
All prices are in US dollars.
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