Uses / Indications:
Utamide 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Utamide 50mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Before taking bicalutamide, tell your doctor if you have any liver disease.Bicalutamide may cause serious liver dysfunction (with symptoms of abdominal pain, anorexia, dark urine, fatigue, jaundice, nausea, vomiting). Stop taking Bicalutamide and call your doctor if you experience any such symptoms.If you have an objective progression of disease together with elevated PSA, seek immediate medical advice, as you may have to stop bicalutamide treatment.You should not take this medicine if you have rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Take precautions as you may occasionally feel sleepy while on bicalutamide therapy. Avoid direct exposure to excessive sunlight or UV-light while you are taking bicalutamide.Do not drink alcohol while on bicalutamide treatment as it may worsen the side effects of this medication.
Side Effects:
Rash, Dizziness, Decreased libido, Breast enlargement in male, Sleepiness, Weakness, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Weight gain, Increased liver enzymes, Breast tenderness, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Depression, Decreased appetite, Flatulence, Constipation, Hot flashes.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Utamide 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Utamide 50mg Tablet blocks the effect of the natural male hormones on the growth of prostate cells. Utamide 50mg Tablet also blocks the undesired effects of androgens in females such as excessive hair growth and acne.
Faq for medicine:
Is Bicailutamide a chemotherapy drug? : No. Bicailutamide is not a chemotherapy drug|Is Utamide a hormone/Lower PSA Levels? : Utamide is not a hormone however due to its anti-androgen properties, it lowers PSA.
Medicine interaction:
Utamide with Warfarin|Utamide with Phenindione|Utamide with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
