Antiandrogens, Nonsteroidal (Systemic)
Category- Antineoplastic—Bicalutamide; Flutamide; Nilutamide
DescriptionNonsteroidal antiandrogens
are used to treat cancer of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is present
only in males; therefore, females do not get prostate cancer.
Nonsteroidal antiandrogens block the effect of the male hormone testosterone
in the body. Giving a nonsteroidal antiandrogen together with another treatment
that decreases the amount of testosterone produced in the body is one way
of treating this type of cancer.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage form(s):
Oral
-
Bicalutamide
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
-
Flutamide
-
Capsules (U.S.)
-
Tablets (Canada)
-
Nilutamide
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Casodex 1
- Eulexin 2
- Nilandron 3
In Canada—
- Anandron 3
- Casodex 1
- Euflex 2
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Bicalutamide (bye-ka-LOO-ta-mide) |
| 2. |
Flutamide (FLOO-ta-mide) |
| 3. |
Nilutamide (nye-LOO-ta-mide) |
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