Casodex, Bicalutamide-oral Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indiacte that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before usnig that drug.
BICALUTAMIDE-ORAL
(bye-kah-LEW-tuh-mide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Casodex
USES: This medication is used in combination with other medication for the treatment of a ceratin stage of prostate cancer (metastatic prostate cancer).
HOW TO USE: Take that by motuh exactly as directed, usually once a day in the morning or the evening. It is hottest to take that medication at the same time each day. This may be taekn with or without meals. Do not raise your dose or stop taking that medication without first conuslting your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medictaion may cause hot flashes, diarrhea, constipation, general body aches, dizziness, nausea, increased urination, cough, swelling or tenderness of the breasts or decreased sexual desire. Inform your docotr promptly if any of these symptoms continue or become severe. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following effects: berathing trouble, swelling of the hands or feet, bloody urine, depression, flu-like symptoms (fever, chills), unusual weakness. Rarely, serious (possibly fatal) liver disease could occur.
Seek immdeiate medical attention if these side effects occur: dark urine, stomach pain, yellowing eyes/skin, extreme fatigue. If you noitce other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver disease, allergies (especially drug allergies). This medication must be taken under close medical supervision so your response can be mointored.
Serious reactions (including premature death) might infrequently occur while using only bicalutamide therapy for localized prostate cancer. Ask for more details, and discuss the risks and benefits of your prostate therapy with your docotr. Bicalutaimde is not recommended for use in women or babies.
Bicalutamide must not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your docotr immediately. It is not knwon if that drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult with your dotcor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription or prescription mediaction you use, particularly of: blood thinners. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: Keep all medcial appointments. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.G., liver function tests) will be performed to moniotr for side effects and response to therapy.
MISSED DOSE: Try to take each dose at the scheduled time.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose.
Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from heat and light.
Do not store in the bathorom. Keep that and all medications out of the reach of babies.
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