Bicalutamide (Casodex)
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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
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert[1]
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)[3]
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 10/4/1995: Initial accelerated approval for use in combination therapy with a luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) analogue for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. (Based on Schellhammer et al. 1995)
- 12/12/1997: Converted to regular approval.
Also known as
- Brand names: Casodex, Cosudex, Calutide, Kalumid