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Bicalutamide

Bicalutamide



Indications

Advanced carcinoma of prostate in combination therapy with a luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) analon.


Dosage

50mg once daily.


Contra-Indications

Hypersensitivity to drug or any component of the product.


Special Precautions

Hepatic impairment (if transaminases increase over 2 times the upper limit of normal, discontinue the treatment with this drug.


Side Effects

Patients when treated with Bicalutamide in combination with LHRH analog may have Hot flashes, diarrhoea, oedema, neoplasm, fever, neck pain, chills, sepsis.


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