http://genericdrugshome.info Bicalutamide Oral, Bicalutamide-oral Generic Drug Feed Sun, 20 May 2012 18:48:48 CDT en http://bicalutamide-oral.8929.genericdrugshome.info/ the following infomration is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effectvie for you. Consult your healthcare porfessional before using that drug.
BICALUTAMIDE-ORAL (bye-kah-LEW-tuh-mide) COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Casodex USES: This medication is used in combination with other medication for the treatment of a cetrain stage of prostate cancer (metastatic prostate cancer). HOW TO USE: Take that by mouth exactly as directed, usually once a day in the morning or the eveinng.
It is best to take that meidcation at the same time each day. This may be taken with or wtihout meals. Do not raise your dose or stop taking that medication without first consulting your doctor.

SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause hot flashes, diarrhea, constipation, general body aches, dizziness, nausea, incresaed urination, cough, swelling or tenderness of the breasts or decreased sexual desire.

Infrom your doctor promptly if any of these symptoms continue or become severe. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following effects: breathing trouble, swelling of the hands or feet, bloody urine, depression, flu-like symptoms (fever, chills), unusual weakness. Rarely, serious (possibly fatal) lievr disease could occur.
Seek immediate medical attention if these side effects occur: dark urine, stomach pain, yellowing eyes/skin, extreme fatigue.

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pahrmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver disease, allergies (especially drug allergies). This medication must be taken under close medical supervision so your response can be monitored. Serious reactions (including premature death) might infrequently occur whlie using only bicalutamide therapy for localized prostate cancer. Ask for more details, and discuss the risks and benefits of your prostate tehrapy with your doctor. Bicalutamide is not recommended for use in women or children. Bicalutamide must not be used druing pregnancy. If you become pregnant or guses you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. It is not known if that drug is exrceted into breast milk.

Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription or prescription medication you use, particluarly of: blood thinners. Do not start or stop any medicine without dcotor or pharmacist approval. OVERDOSE: If oevrdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. NOTES: Keep all mediacl appointments.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.G., liver function tests) will be performed to mointor for side effects and response to therapy. MISSED DOSE: Try to take each dose at the scheudled time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.

Do not "double-up" the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature bteween 68 and 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from heat and light.

Do not stroe in the bathroom. Keep that and all medciations out of the reach of children.]]>