Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Bicalutamide
Drug Class
Endocrine Hormone Therapy
Chemical Class
Non Steroidal Antiandrogen
ATC Code
L02BB03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Bicalutacal?
Uses
Bicalutamide is a prescription medicine belonging to a class of medicines called non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitors. Bicalutamide...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Non Steroidal Antiandrogen
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Non Steroidal Antiandrogen. The Molecular Weight of Bicalutamide is 430.37.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
50 mg — As recommended.
Daily with orchidectomy or gonadorelin therapy.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take bicalutamide exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change yo
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to bicalutamide
Use effective birth control if your sex partner is able to get pregnant
Bicalutamide can harm an unborn baby if you father a child while using this medicine
Keep using birth control for at least 130 days (about 19 weeks) after your last dose
Bicalutamide is not for use by women or children
Important Warnings
Risk of photosensitivity
avoid excessive exposure to UV light and sunlight during treatment
Moderate, to severe hepatic impairment
Consider periodic liver function tests
discontinue if changes are severe
Consider withdrawing in patients with objective progression of disease together with elevated PSA
Side Effects
Alopeciaanaemiaastheniabreast tendernesscholestasisdepressiondizzinessdyspepsiagynaecomastiahaematuriahepatotoxicityhirsutismimpotencejaundicenausea
Drug Interactions
Cisapride
astemizole
cimetidine
ketoconazole
oral anticoagulants
cyclosporin
calcium antagonists
drugs metabolised by CYP3A4.
Storage
Tab Store at room temperature, Below 30°C. Protect from Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 12,711.77
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 28 · approved 24 Jun, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 28Rs 12,711.77
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Bicalutamide, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Casodex
50mg
Rs 19,991.44Rs 713.98/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsLCI Limited
Bicamidebicalumidebicalutamide
50mg
Rs 5,378.27
No DRAP alertsUmar Pharma Pvt Ltd DSL: 14-07-2026
Casodex
Rs 15,177.68
No DRAP alertsICI PAKISTAN LTD.
Casomid
50mg
Rs 6,390.05 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHimmel Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
Cosalon
50mg
Rs 2,250.03 ceiling
HAKIMSONS IMPEX (PVT) LTD.
Bicluta
50mg
Rs 6,390.05 ceiling
Helix Pharma (Pvt)., Ltd.
Bitamid
50mg
Rs 5,919.52 ceiling
Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd.
Calutide
50mg
Rs 2,729.55 ceiling
AJ Mirza Pharma Pvt Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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