Casodex

Casodex

What is Casodex?

Casodex is an effective medication that is recommended for the treatment of prostate gland cancer.

Casodex 50mg used for treating prostate cancer that has spread to the other parts of your body.

The prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that generates a fluid known as a seminal fluid that fosters sperms in males.

Doctors often prescribe Casodex in combination with another medication known as a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.

You must know that this medication is not meant for use in children and women.

Casodex 50mg belongs to a class of drugs called anti-androgen and contains an active ingredient known as Bicalutamide.

Nowadays, you can also buy Casodex without prescription right from an online pharmacy at a reasonable cost.

So, before you place an order for Casodex online, discuss with the doctor its benefits and risks.

After the prescription from the doctor, you can order this medicine from a licensed online pharmacy at a reasonable price.

How does Casodex work?

Casodex is an anti-androgen that works by restricting the action of male hormones in the prostate.

As a result, the growth of cancer cells is slowed and prostate cancer is treated.

How Effective is Casodex:

Casodex is highly effective in treating prostate cancer.

It works by blocking androgen receptors, slowing cancer growth.

Effectiveness may vary based on individual response and cancer stage.

Casodex is often used in combination with other treatments for enhanced efficacy.

Regular monitoring ensures optimal Casodex effectiveness in cancer management.

How to use Casodex?

Take Casodex exactly in the same way as directed by the doctor.

It is necessary for you to follow all the directions mentioned on the prescription label.

In case, there is any doubt about the medication and its dosage then discuss it with the doctor once.

Depending upon your condition, the doctor might change the dose occasionally.

This tablet should be taken with or without the food, mainly at a fixed time on a regular basis.

Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of plain water without breaking, crushing, or chewing it.

Your doctor will decide what dose is important and how often you must take it.

This will further depend upon what you are being treated for and might change from time to time.

Take this medicine by mouth with or without the food as recommended by the doctor, mainly once a day.

Use Bicalutamide regularly in order to attain the most benefit from this medication.

Take this pill at the same time every day so that you remember taking it regularly without missing a dosage.

Do not increase your dose or use this medicine for a long time than directed by the doctor.

Taking this pill more often than recommended will not treat your condition quickly, but instead cause severe side effects.

As this drug might be absorbed through the lungs and skin and can harm an unborn baby.

As a result, women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant must not handle this drug or breathe the dust from it. 

Store Casodex tablet at room temperature right away from moisture, sunlight, and heat.

In case, you miss a dose of Casodex then skip the missed dose and take your next scheduled dosage at a regular time.

Never try to double the dose of this medicine to make up for the missed dose.

Doing so, can cause an overdose of Casodex and make you suffer from serious side effects like trouble breathing.

Also, do not share your medicine with another person even if he/she suffers from the same symptoms as yours.

Casodex precautions and warnings

Since this medication treats prostate cancer, it should not be taken by a woman or a child.

Intake of Casodex tablet might harm your liver.

So, if you suffer from upper stomach pain, dark urine, nausea or jaundice then inform the doctor immediately.

You must not use this drug if you are allergic to it or its active ingredient i.e., Bicalutamide.

To help your sexual partner not get pregnant, you must use effective birth control.

This medicine might contain some inactive ingredients which can lead to allergic reactions or other problems.

So, it is better to discuss with your doctor about this medication well in advance once.

Before starting your treatment with Casodex, it is advised to inform the doctor about your medical history, especially about:

• Heart disease
• Liver disorder
• Diabetes

This will help the doctor to prescribe the Casodex pill in a much better way and adjust the dosage of other medicines.

This drug can make you feel dizzy or drowsy. It is recommended to avoid the consumption of alcohol.

When alcohol is taken along with this medication, it makes you feel more dizzy.

During the treatment, do not drive, use machinery or do anything that demands attention unless you can do it safely.

It is recommended to strictly avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages and marijuana.

Before undergoing any kind of surgery including dental surgery, inform the doctor about using Casodex.

You must also tell the doctor about using all other products like prescription & nonprescription drugs and herbal supplements.

Pay attention to drug interactions as they can change the way your medicine works or cause side effects.

Some medicines that interact with Casodex include blood thinners like Warfarin.

Without the approval of the doctor, do not start, stop or change the dose of any medicines.

Casodex side effects

After starting the treatment, you might experience some mild side effects like constipation, hot flashes, trouble sleeping, and dizziness.

However, these side effects will disappear once your body adjusts to this medication.

The doctor has recommended this medicine because he has judged that the benefits are greater than the side effects.

Some of the common side effects of Casodex tablet include:

• Increased coughing
• Painful or bloody urination
• Mental or mood changes
• Bone/joint pain

Get emergency medical help, if any of these side effects continue or become worse.