This may appear that Casodex is aiding and abetting the enemy, but it is also preventing testosterone access as well.Apparently, Casodex starts showing a refractory response in a similar time as Lupron or other androgen ablation drugs. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Although bicalutamide is not for use by women, this medicine can cause You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to bicalutamide.Use effective birth control if your sexual partner is able to get pregnant. Multum information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Multum does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. I was on Casodex from May 1, 2004 until October 27, 2005 - my doctor said I was doing so well that we would stop the drug. However, not everyone who takes the medication will have problems. It's me again.
When several monthly PSA tests indicated a definite, rising trend, I was taken off Casodex and am currently taking nothing, other than Zometa infusions to more-or-less neutralize the bone breakdown and resorbing action of bone metastases as well as increase bone density.At the moment, I am still in bicalutamide withdrawal. My PSA had dropped to half (5) and he was very pleased with the result and insisted that I continue treatment. Erleada can cause mild or serious side effects. Since stopping the drug, my breasts are not as sore and my libido seems to be returning to some extent. Multum's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. Can you share details of your initial diagnosis and about any treatment you did before or while on ADT.It surprises me that your doctor wants to change the treatment protocol without a proper reason. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.Your pharmacist can provide more information about bicalutamide.Copyright © 2020 by RxList Inc. RxList does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Take my PSA again in 3 months and then come and see him again.
The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Allegra generally starts working about 1 hour after you take it. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. An Introduction to Eligard Side Effects As with any medicine, Eligard ® (leuprolide acetate) can cause side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. I return to the doctor in February 2006 for a checkup - I'll be hoping the PSA will still be undetectable.So you are waiting six months to be tested...I'm not confident enough so I try to get tested every three months...My feeling is that if I stop the medication my PSA will rise again...A guy in the man-to man support group I go to has been going on and off meds for a few years...He stays off the meds until his PSA rises to double figures...I'm not sure how I feel about that...I have a lot of confidence in my doctor so feel that I should follow his advice. Last reviewed on RxList 1/17/2019. Are you still stable?
As a matter of fact, I felt like I had no cancer at all. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Although survival stats slightly favor total androgen blockade over bicalutamide monotherapy, all information I had access indicated a major difference in QOL (quality of life)...leaning by far, in favor of a Casodex-only regimen. My Gleason score at diagnosis in March of 2001 was 7. Casodex is available in generic form. To me, that seemed to accomplish the same thing as androgen ablation drugs (Lupron, etc.
When several monthly PSA tests indicated a definite, rising trend, I was taken off Casodex and am currently taking nothing, other than Zometa infusions to more-or-less neutralize the bone breakdown and resorbing action of bone metastases as well as increase bone density.At the moment, I am still in bicalutamide withdrawal. My PSA had dropped to half (5) and he was very pleased with the result and insisted that I continue treatment. Erleada can cause mild or serious side effects. Since stopping the drug, my breasts are not as sore and my libido seems to be returning to some extent. Multum's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. Can you share details of your initial diagnosis and about any treatment you did before or while on ADT.It surprises me that your doctor wants to change the treatment protocol without a proper reason. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.Your pharmacist can provide more information about bicalutamide.Copyright © 2020 by RxList Inc. RxList does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Take my PSA again in 3 months and then come and see him again.
The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Allegra generally starts working about 1 hour after you take it. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. An Introduction to Eligard Side Effects As with any medicine, Eligard ® (leuprolide acetate) can cause side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. I return to the doctor in February 2006 for a checkup - I'll be hoping the PSA will still be undetectable.So you are waiting six months to be tested...I'm not confident enough so I try to get tested every three months...My feeling is that if I stop the medication my PSA will rise again...A guy in the man-to man support group I go to has been going on and off meds for a few years...He stays off the meds until his PSA rises to double figures...I'm not sure how I feel about that...I have a lot of confidence in my doctor so feel that I should follow his advice. Last reviewed on RxList 1/17/2019. Are you still stable?
As a matter of fact, I felt like I had no cancer at all. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Although survival stats slightly favor total androgen blockade over bicalutamide monotherapy, all information I had access indicated a major difference in QOL (quality of life)...leaning by far, in favor of a Casodex-only regimen. My Gleason score at diagnosis in March of 2001 was 7. Casodex is available in generic form. To me, that seemed to accomplish the same thing as androgen ablation drugs (Lupron, etc.