Teva Bicalutamide 50 mg & 150 mg Film-coated tablets
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Dosage (summary)
50 mg once daily; 150 mg once daily for two years or until progression.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Coumarin anticoagulants
- Ketoconazole
- Cimetidine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to bicalutamide
- Females
- Children
- Pregnant women
- Nursing mothers
Common side effects
- Anaemia
- Dizziness
- Decreased libido
- Hot flushes
- Hepatotoxicity
Counselling Points
- Take with or without food
- Report any signs of liver dysfunction
- Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Serious warnings
- Risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Monitor hepatic function in severe impairment
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