Mr. Ibrahem/Bicalutamide
Clinical data
PronunciationBicalutamide:
/bkəˈltəmd/[1]
bye-kə-LOO-tə-myde[1]
Casodex:
/ˈksdɛks/[2]
KAY-soh-deks[2]
Trade namesCasodex, others
Other namesICI-176,334; ZD-176,334
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa697047
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration
By mouth[3]
Drug classNonsteroidal antiandrogen
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: ℞-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityWell-absorbed; absolute bioavailability unknown[4]
Protein bindingRacemate: 96.1%[3]
(R)-Isomer: 99.6%[3]
(Mainly to albumin)[3]
MetabolismLiver (extensively):[5][9]
Hydroxylation (CYP3A4)
Glucuronidation (UGT1A9)
Metabolites• Bicalutamide glucuronide
• Hydroxybicalutamide
• Hydroxybicalutamide gluc.
(All inactive)[5][3][6][7]
Onset of actionUnknown[8]
Duration of actionUnknown[8]
Identifiers
  • (RS)-N-[4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-[(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl]-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H14F4N2O4S
Molar mass430.37 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture (of (R)- and (S)-enantiomers)
Melting point191 to 193 °C (376 to 379 °F) (experimental)
Boiling point650 °C (1,202 °F) (predicted)
Solubility in water0.005
  • CC(CS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)F)(C(=O)NC2=CC(=C(C=C2)C#N)C(F)(F)F)O
  • InChI=1S/C18H14F4N2O4S/c1-17(26,10-29(27,28)14-6-3-12(19)4-7-14)16(25)24-13-5-2-11(9-23)15(8-13)18(20,21)22/h2-8,26H,10H2,1H3,(H,24,25) checkY
  • Key:LKJPYSCBVHEWIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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Bicalutamide, sold under the brand name Casodex among others, is an antiandrogen medication that is primarily used to treat prostate cancer.[10] It is typically used together with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue or surgical removal of the testicles to treat advanced prostate cancer.[12][10][13] Bicalutamide may also be used to treat excessive hair growth in women,[14] as a component of feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women,[15] to treat early puberty in boys,[16] and to prevent overly long-lasting erections in men.[17] It is taken by mouth.[10]

Common side effects in men include breast enlargement, breast tenderness, and hot flashes.[10] Other side effects in men include feminization and sexual dysfunction.[18] While the medication appears to produce few side effects in women, its use in women is not recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).[19][10] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby.[10] Bicalutamide causes elevated liver enzymes in around 1% of people.[20][21] Rarely, it has been associated with cases of liver damage,[10] lung toxicity,[4] and sensitivity to light.[22][23] Although the risk of adverse liver changes is small, monitoring of liver function is recommended during treatment.[10]

Bicalutamide is a member of the nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) group of medications.[4] It works by blocking the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of the androgen sex hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).[24] It does not lower androgen levels.[4] The medication can have some estrogen-like effects in men.[25][26][27] Bicalutamide is well-absorbed, and its absorption is not affected by food.[3] The elimination half-life of the medication is around one week.[3][10] It is believed to cross the blood–brain barrier and affect both the body and brain.[3]

Bicalutamide was patented in 1982 and approved for medical use in 1995.[28] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[29] Bicalutamide is available as a generic medication.[30] The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$7 to US$144 per month.[31] In the United States it costs about US$10 and above per month.[32] The medication is sold in more than 80 countries, including most developed countries.[33][34][35] It is the most widely used antiandrogen in the treatment of prostate cancer, and has been prescribed to millions of men with the disease.[36][37][38][39]


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