'CASODEX'
TABLETS 50 mg
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take
your medicine. This leaflet only gives a summary of
the information available on your medicine.
If you have any questions or are not sure about
anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
YOUR MEDICINE
The name of your medicine is 'Casodex' Tablets 50 mg.
The active ingredient is bicalutamide. 'Casodex' is produced
as tablets which contain 50 mg of bicalutamide.
Your medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients:
lactose, magnesium stearate, methylhydroxypropylcellulose,
polyethylene glycol, polyvidone, sodium starch glycolate
and titanium dioxide.
'Casodex' tablets are produced in packs of 28 and 84 tablets.
Bicalutamide is one of a group of drugs called antiandrogens. It
interferes with some of the actions of the male sex hormones.
The product licence holder of 'Casodex' is:
ZENECA Limited
Macclesfield
Cheshire
United Kingdom
The product licence number is 12619/0102
POM
The manufacturer of 'Casodex' is:
ZENECA GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Strasse
68723 Plankstadt
Germany
'Casodex' is used to treat Prostate cancer.
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BEFORE TAKING YOUR MEDICINE
'Casodex' must not be taken by women or children.
Do not take 'Casodex' if you have previously had an allergic reaction to it.
Do you have liver problems? If so, tell your doctor.
Are you taking an anticoagulant drug such as wafarin? If so, tell your doctor because you may need to have some check ups
during your treatment.
Before using 'Casodex', consult your doctor if you are taking any other medicine prescribed or otherwise.
If you go into hospital, let the medical staff know you are taking 'Casodex'.
Your medicine is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or to operate machinery. However, some people may occasionally feel
drowsy when taking 'Casodex'. If this happens to you, ask your doctor for advice.
Casodex' tablets contain lactose and titanium dioxide. These may cause a problem in a very small number of patients who are
sensitive to them.
TAKING YOUR MEDICINE
Follow your doctor’s instructions about when and how to take your medicine. Also read the label. Your pharmacist can also
help if you are not sure.
The usual dosage of 'Casodex' is one tablet daily.
If you forget to take your medicine, take your dose when you remember and then take your next dose at the usual time. Don't
take two doses at the same time. If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
If you take more than your normal dose, contact your doctor. In the case of an overdose contact the nearest hospital
immediately.
Do not stop taking your tablets, even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you.
AFTER TAKING YOUR MEDICINE
As with all medicines, undesirable effects can sometimes be experienced with 'Casodex'. These may include hot flushes,
itching, tender or enlarged breast tissue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, difficulty in sleeping, drowsiness,
sweating or feeling weak.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible effects. If you are worried consult your doctor. Most people take 'Casodex' without
any problems.
Very rarely 'Casodex' may also cause effects on the liver such as jaundice (yellow skin or eyes), chest pain, palpitations,
dizziness, weight gain, shortness of breath, difficulty in passing urine or back pain. Consult your doctor if you experience any of
these rare effects.
If you get any other undesirable effects or if you think your medicine is causing any problems, consult your doctor or
pharmacist.
STORING YOUR MEDICINE
Check the expiry date on the carton and don't use the medicine after that date.
Keep your medicine in a safe place where children cannot see it or reach it. Your medicine could harm them.
Keep your medicine below 30°C.
If your doctor decides to stop treatment, return any left-over tablets to your pharmacist Only keep them d the doctor tells you
to.
Date of preparation of leaflet February 1995.
FURTHER INFORMATION
This leaflet does not contain the complete information on 'Casodex'. If you have any questions, or are not sure about anything,
ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Remember: This medicine is for you. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Never give it to someone else. It may harm them
even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
The information applies only to 'Casodex'.
‘Casodex’ is a trademark
2/E/UK/1013377
Distributed by:
ZENECA Pharma
King’s Court, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AZ
P 2134973