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| + | Also known as Cosudex, Calutide, or Kalumid. | ||
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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
| − | Class/mechanism: Antiandrogen; non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitor that competitively inhibits androgens by binding to cytosol androgen receptors.<ref name="insert">[http://www1.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/casodex.pdf Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert]</ref><ref>[ | + | Class/mechanism: Antiandrogen; non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitor that competitively inhibits androgens by binding to cytosol androgen receptors.<ref name="insert">[http://www1.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/casodex.pdf Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Bicalutamide.pdf | Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref> |
<br>Route: PO | <br>Route: PO | ||
<br>Extravasation: n/a | <br>Extravasation: n/a | ||
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref> | For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref> | ||
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| + | ==Diseases for which it is used== | ||
| + | *[[Prostate cancer]] | ||
==Patient drug information== | ==Patient drug information== | ||
| − | *[http://chemocare.com/ | + | *[http://www1.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/casodex.pdf#page=20 Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert pages 20-24]<ref name="insert"></ref> |
| + | *[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bicalutamide.aspx Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bicalutamide.aspx Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref> | ||
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bicalutamide-patient-drug-information Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bicalutamide-patient-drug-information Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | *[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bicalutamide-patient-drug-information Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bicalutamide-patient-drug-information Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 19:35, 7 October 2012
Also known as Cosudex, Calutide, or Kalumid.
General information
Class/mechanism: Antiandrogen; non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitor that competitively inhibits androgens by binding to cytosol androgen receptors.[1][2]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]
Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert pages 20-24[1]
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)[3]
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]