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Casodex description. Nonsteroidal antiandrogens are used to treat cancer of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is present only in males; therefore, females do not get prostate cancer. Nonsteroidal antiandrogens block the effect of the male hormone testosterone in the body. Giving a nonsteroidal antiandrogen together with another treatment that decreases the amount of testosterone produced in the body is one way of treating this type of cancer. These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form(s): Oral Bicalutamide Tablets (U.S. and Canada) Flutamide Capsules (U.S.) Tablets (Canada) Nilutamide Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Casodex treatment. Your doctor has ordered the drug bicalutamide to help treat your illness. The drug is taken by mouth with tablets. It may be taken with or without food. Casodex is used to treat: prostate cancer Casodex is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Bicalutamide is in a class of drugs known as hormones; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. It works by blocking the effects of certain chemicals that are necessary for the cancer cells to live. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have. Brand names: - Anandron - Antiandrogens, Nonsteroidal - Casodex - Euflex - Eulexin - Nilandron |