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]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) package insert (locally hosted backup)[1]
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (Chemocare)[2]
- Bicalutamide (Casodex) patient drug information (UpToDate)[3]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 10/4/1995: Initial FDA approval
- 5/11/2005: Indicated for use in combination therapy with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogue for the treatment of Stage D2 metastatic carcinoma of the prostate.
Also known as
- Brand names: Casodex, Cosudex, Calutide, Kalumid