Description
Casodex 150mg Tablets – Bicalutamide 150mg, 28 Tablets
Casodex 150mg Tablets is used to treat prostate cancer by blocking the effects of male hormones such as testosterone. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines called \’anti-androgens\’. Casodex works by interfering with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Therefore, it is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
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What is the price of Casodex 150mg Tablets in Nigeria?
The price of Casodex 150mg Tablets is N65,000
Where can you buy Casodex 150mg Tablets In Nigeria?
You can Buy Casodex 150mg Tablets at Asset Pharmacy Lagos Nigeria, Nigeria\’s Largest Online Pharmacy.
Casodex 150mg Tablets is a prescription drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent.
You will be required to send Asset Pharmacy your prescription
Asset Pharmacy
1A, Olugbesan Close, Off Adegbeyemi Street, Allen Street, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel 09034553795
https://www.assetpharmacy.com/
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How to Use
How to use Casodex 150mg Tablets
The recommended dose is one tablet each day. Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of water. Try to take your tablet at the same time each day. Do not stop taking this medicine even if you feel well, unless your doctor tells you to.
Product Details
Product Information of Casodex 150mg Tablets
- if you are a woman.
- if you are allergic to bicalutamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- if you are already taking a medicine called cisapride or certain anti-histamine medicines (terfenadine or astemizole).
Casodex must not be given to children.
Do not take Casodex if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Casodex.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Casodex:
- if you have problems with your liver. Your doctor may do blood tests before and during your treatment with Casodex.
- if you have any of the following: any heart or blood vessel conditions, including heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia), or are being treated with medicines for these conditions. The risk of heart rhythm problems may be increased when using Casodex.
- if you are taking Casodex, you and/or your partner should use birth control while you are taking Casodex and for 130 days after stopping Casodex. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about birth control.
If you go into hospital, tell the medical staff that you are taking Casodex.
Casodex must not be given to children or adolescents.
Tests and checks
Your doctor may do blood tests to check for any changes to your blood.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Casodex can affect the way other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Casodex works.
Do not take Casodex if you are already taking any of the following medicines:
- Cisapride (used for some types of indigestion).
- Certain anti-histamines (terfenadine or astemizole).
Casodex might interfere with some medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems (e.g. quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone and sotalol) or might increase the risk of heart rhythm problems when used with some other drugs (e.g. methadone, (used for pain relief and part of drug addiction detoxification), moxifloxacin (an antibiotic), antipsychotics used for serious mental illness).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
- Medicines taken by mouth to prevent blood clots (oral anti-coagulants). Blood thinners or medicines to prevent blood clots. Your doctor may do blood tests before and during your treatment with Casodex.
- Ciclosporin (to suppress your immune system).
- Calcium channel blockers (to treat high blood pressure or some heart conditions).
- Cimetidine (for stomach problems).
- Ketoconazole (to treat infections caused by a fungus).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
- Casodex must not be given to a woman.
Casodex is not likely to affect your ability to drive or use any tools or machines. However, some people may occasionally feel sleepy while taking Casodex. If this happens to you, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Avoid direct exposure to excessive sunlight or UV light while you are taking Casodex.
Lactose is a type of sugar. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Side Effects
Side Effects of Casodex 150mg Tablets
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Allergic reactions (uncommon, may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
The symptoms can include sudden onset of:
- Rash, itching or hives on the skin.
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat or other parts of the body.
- Shortness of breath, wheezing or trouble breathing.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Yellowing of the skin or whites of your eyes (jaundice). These may be signs of liver problems or in rare cases (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people) liver failure.
- Pain in your abdomen.
- Blood in your urine.
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Serious shortness of breath or shortness of breath which suddenly gets worse. This may be with a cough or high temperature (fever). These may be signs of an inflammation of the lungs called ‘interstitial lung disease’.
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Changes in ECG (QT prolongation).
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
- Skin rash.
- Swelling and tenderness of your breasts.
- Feeling weak.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Hot flushes.
- Feeling sick (nausea).
- Itching.
- Dry skin.
- Problems getting an erection (erectile dysfunction).
- Putting on weight.
- Reduced sex drive and reduced fertility.
- Hair loss.
- Hair re-growth or growth of extra hair.
- Low levels of red blood cells (anaemia). This may make you feel tired or look pale.
- Loss of appetite.
- Depression.
- Feeling sleepy.
- Indigestion.
- Dizziness.
- Constipation.
- Wind (flatulence).
- Chest pain.
- Swelling.
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)
- Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight.
Your doctor may do blood tests to check for any changes to your blood.
Do not be concerned by this list of side effects. You may not get any of them.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
Ingredients
Product Ingredients of Casodex 150mg Tablets
The active substance is bicalutamide 150 mg. Each tablet contains 150 mg bicalutamide.
The other ingredients (excipients) are:
- Tablet core: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, carboxymethyl amidon sodium.
- Film-coating material: hypromellose, macrogol 300, titanium dioxide.
How to store
How to store Casodex 150mg Tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Keep your tablets in the container they came in.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 30°C.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Prescription Product
This product requires a prescription from your Doctor.
Please follow the instruction received from the pharmacy on how to forward your prescription to the pharmacy after you have paid for the medicine.
A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical medication that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
To order this product you confirm that you are under the care of your doctor or consultant and have been given permission by them for purchase, fulfillment & use in treatment with their written consent
Delivery
Delievry time are estimates. Can vary due to the time of day you order.
Delivery time estimate are subject to the courier company.
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