Cassotide 50mg Tablet : Uses, Price, Side Effects, Composition, Substitutes, Precautions and Advice - Cipla Ltd | strip of 10 tablets

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Composition for Cassotide 50mg Tablet

Bicalutamide (50mg)

Prescription Required

Primarily used for

Prostate cancer

Potentiallyunsafewith

Pregnancy

₹375

₹37.5/Tablet

10 tablets in 1 strip

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Medicine Overview of Cassotide Tablet

Uses of Cassotide Tablet

Cassotide 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Prostate cancer.

Side effects of Cassotide Tablet

Common

Rash, Dizziness, Decreased libido, Breast enlargement in male, Sleepiness, Weakness, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Weight gain, Increased liver enzymes, Breast tenderness, Anemia, Depression, Decreased appetite, Flatulence, Constipation, Hot flashes.

How to use Cassotide Tablet

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. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Cassotide 50mg Tablet at a fixed time.

How Cassotide Tablet works

Cassotide 50mg tablet blocks the effect of the natural male hormones on the growth of prostate cells. Cassotide 50mg tablet also blocks the undesired effects of androgens in females such as excessive hair growth and acne.

In Depth Information on Cassotide Tablet

Expert advice for Cassotide Tablet

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.