Bicalutamide-Teva Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Bicalutamide

Indications/Uses

Advanced prostatic carcinoma in combination w/ LH releasing hormone (LHRH) analogues or surgical castration.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult men including elderly 1 tab once daily at the same time each day usually in the morning or evening, started concomitantly w/ LHRH analogue or surgical castration.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Female & childn. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Special Precautions

Monitor hepatic function. Moderate & severe hepatic impairment. Patient concomitantly using substances metabolised predominantly by CYP 3A4. Frequently & regularly monitor prothrombin time in concomitant use w/ coumarin anticoagulants. Galactose intolerance. Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hot flashes, pain; back, pelvic & abdominal pain; constipation, weakness, infection, nausea, peripheral edema, dyspnea, diarrhea, nocturia, hematuria, anemia.

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Drug Interactions

Drugs w/ narrow therapeutic index. Terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, ciclosporin, Ca channel blockers. May increase plasmatic levels w/ products containing ketoconazole or cimetidine. May displace coumarin anticoagulants eg, warfarin from protein-binding sites.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cancer Hormone Therapy

ATC Classification

L02BB03 - bicalutamide ; Belongs to the class of anti-androgens. Used in treatment of neoplastic diseases.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Bicalutamide-Teva FC tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 28's

Bicalutamide-Teva

bicalutamide

Manufacturer:

Teva Pharma

Distributor:

DKLL