Casodex

Active Ingredient(s): Bicalutamide
FDA Approved: * October 4, 1995
Pharm Company: * ASTRAZENECA
Category: Cancer

Bicalutamide, sold under the brand name Casodex among others, is an antiandrogen medication that is primarily used to treat prostate cancer.[10] It is typically used together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue or surgical removal of the testicles to treat advanced prostate cancer.[11][10][12] To a lesser extent, it is used for early prostate cancer at a higher dosage as a monotherapy (that is, in gonadally inta... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

Casodex CDX50
Casodex 50 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 0310-0705
Labeler:
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp
Casodex CDX50
Casodex 50 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 54868-4503
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Casodex Cdx50
Casodex 50 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 62559-680
Labeler:
Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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