Bicalutamide

CLINICAL USE

Treatment of prostate cancer

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

50–150 mg daily(with orchidectomy or gonadorelin therapy)

PHARMACOKINETICS

Molecular weight :430.4

%Protein binding :96

%Excreted unchanged in urine : approx 50

Volume of distribution (L/kg) :No data

half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs) :6–7 days/Unchanged

DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

GFR (mL/MIN)

20 to 50 : Dose as in normal renal function

10 to 20 : Dose as in normal renal function

<10 : Dose as in normal renal function

DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

CAPD :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

HD :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

HDF/high flux :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function

CAV/VVHD :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsCisapride: avoid concomitant use See ‘Other Information’

ADMINISTRATION

Reconstition

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Route

Oral

Rate of Administration

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Comments

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OTHER INFORMATION

In vitro studies have shown that bicalutamide is an inhibitor of CYP450 3A4. For drugs eliminated by this route, e.g. ciclosporin, tacrolimus, sirolimus, it is recommended that plasma concentrations and clinical condition be monitored following initiation or cessation of bicalutamide therapy

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