Bicalutamide is a substance that inhibits androgenic stimulus responsible for the evolution of prostate tumors, so this substance helps slow the progression of prostate cancer and can be used with other forms of treatment to completely eliminate some cancer cases.
Bicalutamide can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the brand name casodex, in the form of 50 mg tablets.
The average price of this medicine can vary between 500 and 800 reais, depending on the place of purchase.
Casodex is indicated for the treatment of advanced or metastatic prostate cancer.
The recommended dose varies according to the problem to be treated and the general guidelines establish:
Tablets should not be broken or chewed
The most common side effects of using this medicine include dizziness, hot flashes, stomach pain, nausea, frequent colds, anemia, blood in the urine, breast pain and growth, fatigue, decreased appetite, decreased libido, drowsiness, excess gas, diarrhea, yellow skin, erectile dysfunction and weight loss.
Casodex is suitable for women, children and men allergic to one of the components of the formula.