Bicalutamide

Bicalutamide

• Classification - Anticancer Medicine

What is Bicalutamide?

• It is an anticancer medicine used against prostate cancer

Uses of Bicalutamide -

• Metastatic prostate cancer
• Advanced prostate cancer

How does it work?

• Inhibit the testosterone binding to androgen receptors.
• Inhibits the testosterone from propagating cancer growth.
• Causes the tumor to shrink

Benefits

• Inhibit cancer cell growth
• Reduce PSA levels
• Enhance the hormonal therapy effect
• Reduce urine-related symptoms
• Reduce bone pain in advanced cancers
• Maintain testosterone levels
• Fewer side-effects

Common side effects

• Hot flashes
• Loss of appetite
• Enlarged breasts
• Loss of libido
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Increased weight
• Skin rashes and ulcers

Serious side effects

• Liver dysfunctions
• Breathing problems
• Neurological side effects - mood swings
• Allergic reaction - skin flare, itching, swelling of face, tongue
• Heart complications

Precautions for Bicalutamide usage

• To be cautiously used in -
• Cardiovascular disease
• Heart diseases
• Diabetics
• Respiratory dysfunctions

Contraindications

• Not to be used in patients-
• Hypersensitivity or allergy to the drug components.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women

Warnings

• Prescription drug to be used under medical supervision.

Important safety and monitoring information

• Liver functions
• Respiratory functions
• Cardiovascular functions
• Neurological functions
• PSA levels
• Glucose levels in diabetics

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