CASODEX

Casodex

CASODEX

Bicalutamide

ICI Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drug Identity

Active Ingredient
Bicalutamide
Drug Class
Endocrine Hormone Therapy
Chemical Class
Non Steroidal Antiandrogen
ATC Code
L02BB03
Status
Essential Medicine

What is Casodex?

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 19,991.44
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 19,991.44
DRAPper pack of 28Rs 23,223.82
ServaidRs 15,177.68

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