Template:Side effects of combined androgen blockade with nonsteroidal antiandrogens

Side effects of combined androgen blockade with nonsteroidal antiandrogens
Side effect Bicalutamide 50 mg/day +
GnRH agonist (n = 401) (%)a,b
Flutamide 750 mg/dayc +
GnRH agonist (n = 407) (%)a,b
Hot flashes 52.6 53.3
Pain (general) 35.4 31.2
Back pain 25.4 25.8
Asthenia 22.2 21.4
Constipation 21.7 17.0
Pelvic pain 21.2 17.2
Infection 17.7 14.0
Nausea 14.0 13.6
Peripheral edema 13.2 10.3
Anemiad 12.7 14.7
Dyspnea 12.7 7.9
Diarrhea 12.2 26.3
Nocturia 12.2 13.5
Hematuria 12.0 6.4
Abdominal pain 11.3 11.3
Dizziness 10.2 8.6
Bone pain 9.2 10.6
Gynecomastia 9.0 7.4
Rash 8.7 7.4
Urinary tract infection 8.7 8.8
Chest pain 8.5 8.4
Hypertension 8.5 7.1
Coughing 8.2 5.9
Pharyngitis 8.0 5.7
Paresthesia 7.7 9.8
Elevated liver enzymese 7.5 11.3
  Markedly elevatedf 0.5 2.5
  Leading to withdrawal 1.5 2.0
Weight loss 7.5 9.6
Headache 7.2 6.6
Flu-like symptoms 7.0 4.9
Myasthenia 6.7 4.7
Insomnia 6.7 9.6
Erectile dysfunction 6.7 8.6
Flatulence 6.5 5.4
Hyperglycemia 6.5 6.6
Dyspepsia 6.5 5.7
Decreased appetite 6.2 7.1
Sweating 6.2 4.9
Bronchitis 6.0 2.7
Breast pain/tenderness 5.7 3.7
Urinary frequency 5.7 7.1
Elevated alkaline phosphatase 5.5 5.9
Weight gain 5.5 4.4
Arthritis 5.2 7.1
Anxiety 5.0 2.2
Urinary retention 5.0 3.4
Urinary impairment 4.7 3.7
Pneumonia 4.5 4.7
Pathological fracture 4.2 7.9
Depression 4.0 8.1
Vomiting 4.0 6.9
Rhinitis 3.7 5.4
Urinary incontinence 3.7 7.9
Footnotes: a = Phase III studies of combined androgen blockade (bicalutamide or flutamide + GnRH agonist) in men with advanced prostate cancer. b = Incidence >5% regardless of causality. c = 250 mg three times per day at 8-hour intervals. d = Anemia includes hypochromic anemia and iron deficiency anemia. e = Abnormal liver function tests reported as adverse events. f = Elevated >5 times the normal upper limit.[1][2][3] Sources: [4][5][6]