You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to bicalutamide. This medicine should not be used by women for any reason
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
Bicalutamide is usually given together with another medicine to treat prostate cancer.
You may take this medicine with or without food. It is best to take the medicine at the same time every day.
Never share your medicine with anyone
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin®).
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease.
Do not stop using this medicine suddenly without asking your doctor.
If you plan to have children, talk with your doctor before using this medicine. This medicine may cause some men to become infertile (unable to have children), at least temporarily.
Your doctor will need to check your blood or urine at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Dark-colored urine or pale stools
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in the upper stomach
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Trouble breathing
Yellow skin or eyes
Breast pain, swelling, or tenderness
Constipation, nausea, diarrhea
Dizziness
Hot flashes (warmth, sweating, facial flushing)
Impotence (trouble having sex, loss of interest in sex)
