Casodex

Treatment

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What is Casodex

BicalutamideThe Generic name of this drug

Treatment SummaryBicalutamide is an oral medication used to treat prostate cancer. It is made up of a mixture of two different forms (R-bicalutamide and S-bicalutamide). The medication works by blocking the action of male hormones (androgens) on cancer cells.

Casodexis the brand name

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Casodex Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Casodex

Bicalutamide

1995

Effectiveness

How Casodex Affects PatientsBicalutamide is a medicine used to treat prostate cancer. It is a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, meaning it blocks the action of male hormones (androgens) that stimulate the growth of prostate tissue, both normal and cancerous. Prostate cancer is largely affected by androgens, and can be treated with surgery or drugs that lower androgen levels. Bicalutamide is sometimes used as a single treatment, but it has not been proven to be as effective as reducing androgen levels.

How Casodex works in the bodyBicalutamide stops male hormones from attaching to cells in the prostate. This prevents these hormones from causing the prostate to grow, both normally and abnormally.

Warnings

Casodex has a single contraindication. As such, it should not be ingested when one suffers from the conditions in the below table.Casodex Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Casodex.

Common Casodex Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Abemaciclib

Major

The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Bicalutamide.

Acalabrutinib

Major

The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Bicalutamide.

Alectinib

Major

The metabolism of Alectinib can be decreased when combined with Bicalutamide.

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Bicalutamide.

Astemizole

Major

The serum concentration of Astemizole can be increased when it is combined with Bicalutamide.

Casodex Reviews: What are patients saying about Casodex?

5Patient Review

4/4/2012

Casodex for Cancer of Prostate that has Spread to Other Part of Body

I've been on this medication for five years and it has done wonders for my prostate cancer. My PSA levels have stayed low, and I attribute a lot of that success to this drug.

5Patient Review

11/28/2014

Casodex for Advanced Form of Prostate Cancer

I've been on Casodex for four years now, and it's really helped me keep my PSA levels down. I haven't had any major side effects, which is great.

5Patient Review

1/26/2012

Casodex for Cancer of the Prostate Gland

I feel great since my doctor prescribed this medication

4.7Patient Review

11/21/2011

Casodex for Cancer of Prostate that has Spread to Other Part of Body

I was in a lot of pain before I started this treatment, and it took a few weeks for the medication to really start working. Even now, I still have periodic knots in my muscle, but it's manageable and doesn't stop me from living my life.

4.7Patient Review

11/26/2014

Casodex for Cancer of Prostate that has Spread to Other Part of Body

My husband is taking Casodex as his only treatment option, since he cannot afford the Lupron shots. He's been on it for a while now and it's working well to keep him in remission. We're both very frustrated with how expensive this all is, but thankful that there are options available.

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Patient Q&A Section about casodex

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the drug Casodex used for?

"Bicalutamide is a cancer treatment drug, also known by its brand name, Casodex. It is used to treat prostate cancer."

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Is Casodex a chemo drug?

"Casodex is not a type of chemotherapy. It is a hormone therapy used to treat prostate cancer."

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How long should you take Casodex for prostate cancer?

"Casodex is a medication that is taken over a long period of time. In a clinical trial, the average follow-up time was 160 weeks, or approximately three years. The amount of time you will need to take Casodex will depend on the stage of cancer."

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How effective is Casodex?

"The study found that Casodex, a new non-steroidal antiandrogen, is efficacious and tolerable in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The objective response rate was 55.5% and the subjective response rate was 56.1%."

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