Utamide50 50mg
Information About Utamide50 50mg
About Utamide50 50mg
Medicine Brand Utamide50 50mg is manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Bicalutamide.
Pakaging
10 x 1
Active Ingredients For Utamide50 50mg
Bicalutamide 50 mg
Diseases List For Which Utamide50 50mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Advanced carcinoma of prostate in combination therapy with a lutenizing hormone releasing hormone LHRH
Other Significations For Utamide50 50mg
This Medication Bicalutamide is an oral medication that is used for treating cancer of the prostate It belongs to a class of drugs called antiandrogens which includes flutamide Eulexin and nilutamide Nilandron Androgens an example of which is testosterone are hormones that are produced and released by the adrenal glands They are responsible for supporting stimulating tissues that primarily are thought of as male for example the male prostate gland Male traits that also are influenced by androgens include facial and body hair and small breasts Antiandrogens prevent the action of androgens by blocking the receptors for androgens on the cells of tissues for example the cells of the prostate gland In addition to normal prostate cells androgens also have been shown to stimulate the growth of cancer cells within the prostate Bicalutamide is thought to prevent the growth of prostate cancer by blocking the effects of androgens on the cancer cells
Precautions To Be Taken Before Utamide50 50mg
Bicalutamide may interact with warfarin Coumadin Therefore the dose of Coumadin may need to be adjusted
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Utamide50 50mg
Can We Take Utamide50 50mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Utamide50 50mg
Can We Use Utamide50 50mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Utamide50 50mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity