For the best Barrons.com experience, please update to a modern browser. Mike (aka kmclark1) Wings of Eagles. Oncologist recommended Zytiga but, where I live (Hong Kong) it costs about HK$30,000 per month. However, given that Medivation shares this asset with Astellas Pharma [of Japan] (gets 50% of U.S. sales, low-teens to low-20s royalties outside the U.S.), and despite projecting very generous Xtandi sales ($9 billion in 2026), we think Medivation shares already reflect the drug’s potential and we would look for a better entry point into this story.The opinions contained in Investors’ Soapbox in no way represent those of Barrons.com or Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

Will keep posting.I have stage 4 Prostate caner, which spread to my lymph nodes and tumors on my spine. The opinions expressed are those of the newsletter’s writer(s) or analysts at research firms. Initially after surgery PSA 0.01 and on 8/19 PSA climbed to 0.14. decreased serum potassium, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, increased serum triglycerides, fluid retention, hypokalemia. Zytiga has active ingredients of abiraterone acetate. Taking abiraterone with food increases the amount of medicine that gets absorbed by the body. Xtandi Beats Casodex, Set to Top Zytiga. We believe these data will help the drug get additional penetration in the pre-chemo setting, where we believe it will have the upper hand over [Johnson & Johnson’s (

Casodex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Casodex and Zytiga. Seizures are still there, but one in about 200 patients in STRIVE and two in about 200 in TERRAIN, but this looks like an acceptable risk/benefit and physicians have already been comfortable with it.

I am 79 years old and tolerated the surgery well. I did a lot of research and asked friends in India for recommendations and found a supplier at a good price for the generic. You may need a different dose of Zytiga if you’re taking certain drugs that can affect Zytiga levels in the body or if you have liver disease. - Page 2

Hopefully, this wasn't already posted by someone else, but the results of this Phase 2 trial should be of interest to those who have just failed primary ADT on either LHRH agonists or antagonists and who are wondering which drug to take next. Within two months my PSA was down to 9% and was still at that level three months ago. Prescribed for Prostate Cancer. Zytiga may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Commonly reported Common Prednisone effect- no pain in bad knee(which has nothing to do with prostate cancer).The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information - This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. My consultant prescribed Casodex 50mg once per day for my remaining lifetime. Fatigue only side effect.

Side effects – hot flashes, night sweating, and weight-gain. bicalutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Casodex (bicalutamide) is a prescription medication that’s used to treat prostate cancer.
Adverse events (AEs) were reported in 29.4% versus 28.3% (Xtandi versus Casodex) in STRIVE, and 31.1% versus 23.3% in TERRAIN. My PSA is 2. Summary: We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Casodex and Zytiga.

I returned to the UK on 23 March.

We've detected you are on Internet Explorer. Was diagnosed with prostate cancer 10 months ago with PSA of 68%. Uses Casodex is …

Zytiga once used to address metastatic disease is now introduced earlier with good results as well, before metastasis even.
I do not recall any additional side effects, except face swelling after extended use of prednisone.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 40,296 people who take Casodex and Zytiga, and is updated regularly.Patients can bring a copy of the report to their healthcare provider to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood. Casodex comes as a … Zytiga blocks CYP17 and prevents all androgens including testosterone from being made. My husband stopped taking casodex as soon as he has the zytiga bottle in hand. TEBozo. Since a generic form of Zytiga was approved, the insurance companies will force you to go that route and it will cost approximately $800 a month. The testis, and the adrenals and may be the cancer cells will not be able to produce testosterone. May 27, 2019 at 6:43 pm; Report; Dallas doc says none of those studies had RP to start. Zytiga must be taken with Prednisone. Qui dit …

Casodex blocks the action of testosterone in your body, while Zytiga reduces the amount of testosterone that your body makes. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 40,296 people who take Casodex and Zytiga, and is updated regularly.Patients can bring a copy of the report to their healthcare provider to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood. We believe Xtandi is a very active and well-tolerated agent that would have the upper hand in the pre-chemo setting given Zytiga’s need for steroid use, so we project that Xtandi will eventually become the dominant player in these settings.

It comes as a tablet taken by mouth. Helps treat metastatic prostate cancer.

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Will get radiation treatments right away, combined with Bicalutamide 50mg along with injections for 4 months. side effects include: Now 79 years old and swimming a mile a day. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of eHealthMe.com's terms of service and privacy policy. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of eHealthMe.com's terms of service and privacy policy. Goal is to eradicate the cancer completely. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.Copyright ©2020 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Available for Android and iOS devices. eHealthMe is studying from 20,915 Zytiga users now. This combination has promising potential by using an antiandrogen such as Casodex together with a hormone boisynthesis inhibitor Zytiga.