Calutide 50mg

Warnings

Pregnancy
The effects of this medicine are unknown in pregnant females. Therefore, please consult your doctor before use.
 

Lactation
The effects of this medicine are unknown in lactating females. Therefore, please consult your doctor before use.

Precautions
The patients with moderate to severe hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) impairment and heart function abnormalities and diseases should use this medicine cautiously. Please perform periodic liver function tests and avoid exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet light during use of this medicine. Additionally, please consider withdrawing this medicine if disease progresses and there is Prostatic Serum Antigen elevation (usually indicative of prostatic abnormalities). The patients with allergies to any of the medicine’s components, and severe hepatic (liver) or renal (kidney) impairment should avoid use of this medicine. Please consult your doctor for further information regarding contraindications. 1. How do you feel when taking bicalutamide? You may experience abdominal discomfort, weight changes, depression, breathing difficulty, etc. Please contact your doctor in case of any severe adverse reaction. 2. Is Bicalutamide a form of chemotherapy? Bicalutamide is a hormone-based chemotherapy agent. It competitively binds to cytosolic androgen receptors in target tissues, and inhibits androgen-receptor binding. 3. How effective is Bicalutamide? The administration of 150 mg of bicalutamide daily is mostly as effective as surgical removal in patients with locally advanced non-metastatic prostate cancer. 4. Does bicalutamide affect the immune system? It is not reported to affect the immune system. However, it can cause liver damage and sensitivity to the sun.