Casodex

Brand: CASODEX

Generic: BICALUTAMIDE

CASODEX contains a medicine called bicalutamide.  This belongs to a group of medicines called “anti-androgens”.  CASODEX is a prescription medicine used to treat prostate cancer.  It works by blocking the effects of male hormones such as testosterone.

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PATIENT INFORMATION

  Casodex Patient Information (1.0 MiB, 22 hits)

MEDICATION GUIDELINES

  Casodex Prescribing Guide (117.0 KiB, 26 hits)

SAFETY INFORMATION

►Do not take CASODEX if:

• you are allergic to bicalutamide (CASODEX’ active ingredient) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• you are already taking a medicine called cisapride or certain anti-histamine medicines (terfenadine or astemizole).
• you are a women.

CASODEX must not be given to children.

CAUTION

►Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking CASODEX if:

• you have problems with your liver. There have been reports of liver function problems during treatment with CASODEX. Therefore, your doctor will monitor your liver function with a blood test before you start treatment with CASODEX, at regular intervals during the first 4 months of treatment, and at regular times after that.
• you have diabetes and are already taking an “LHRH analogue”.  These include goserelin, buserelin, leuproelin and triptorelin.  Development of diabetes has been reported in men receiving LHRH-As. Therefore, your doctor may monitor your blood sugar during treatment with CASODEX and an LHRH-A.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, CASODEX can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

►ALLERGIC REACTIONS:

These are uncommon (affect less than 1 in 100 people).  The symptoms can include sudden onset of:

• Rash, itching or hives on the skin
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat or other parts of the body
• Shorness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing

If this happens to you, see a doctor straight away.

►VERY COMMON SIDE EFFECTS (affect less than 1 in 10 people):

Tell your doctor straight away if you notice any of the following:

• Pain in your abdomen
• Blood in your urine

►VERY COMMON SIDE EFFECTS (affect more than 1 in 10 people):

Tell your doctor straight away if you notice any of the following:

• Pain in your abdomen
• Blood in your urine

►COMMON SIDE EFFECTS (affect less than 1 in 10 people):

• Yellowing of the skin or whites of your eyes (jaundice).  These may be signs of liver problems or in rare cases (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people) liver failure.

►UNCOMMON SIDE EFFECTS (affect less than 1 in 100 people):

• Serious shortness of breath or shortness of breath which suddenly gets worse.  This may be with a cough or high temperature (fever).  These may be signs of an inflammation of the lungs called “interstitial lung disease”.

• VERY COMMON (affects more than 1 in 10 people):
  • Dizziness
  • Constipation
  • Feeling sick (nausea)
  • Swelling
  • Hot flushes
  • Feeling weak
  • Swelling
  • Low levels of red blood cells (anaemia).  This may make you feel tired or look pale.
• COMMON (affects more less than 1 in 10 people):
  • Loss of appetite
  • Reduced sex drive
  • Depression
  • Feeling sleepy
  • Indigestion
  • Wind (flatulence)
  • Hair loss
  • Hair re-growth or growth of extra hair
  • Dry skin
  • Itching
  • Skin rash
  • Being unable to get an erection (impotence)
  • Weight gain
  • Chest pain

Your doctor may do blood tests to check for any changes to your blood.

Do not be concerned by this list of possible side effects.  You may not get any of them.  If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed, tell your doctor or pharmacist.

DRUG INTERACTION

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.  This includes over the counter prescriptions such as vitamins, minerals or even herbal products.

►Do not take CASODEX if you are already taking any of the following medicines:

• Cisapride (used for some types of indigestion)
• Certain anti-histamine medicines (terfenadine or astemizole).

►Also tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Medicines taken by mouth to prevent blood clots (oral anti-coagulants)
• Ciclosporin (to suppress your immune system)
• Calcium channel blockers (to treat high blood pressure or some heart conditions)
• Certain anti-histamines

CASODEX reacts with Warfarin, a blood thinner. Taking CASODEX with Warfarin may cause bleeding. You may need monitoring in your CASODEX or Warfarin therapy.