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Nilandron 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)
Nilandron treatment. Your doctor has ordered the drug nilutamide to help treat your illness. The drug comes in tablets to take by mouth. It can be taken with or without food. Nilandron is used in combination with surgical removal of your testicles to treat: prostate cancer Nilandron is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Nilutamide is in a class of drugs known as antiandrogens; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. It works by blocking the effects of excess testosterone, a substance produced by the body, that promotes the growth of cancer cells. You should begin taking nilutamide the day of or on the day after the surgical removal of your testicles. After about 30 days of treatment, your doctor will probably decrease your dose. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking and how well your body responds to nilutamide. Brand names: - Casodex - Euflex - Eulexin - Nilandron |