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Calutide is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Prostate Cancer.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Calutide. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Calutide also has some side effects, the most common being Breast Tenderness. While these are the most often observed Calutide side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Calutide are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Calutide's effect during pregnancy is Unknown and Unknown while nursing. Warnings related to Calutide's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Calutide are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Calutide have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Calutide, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Calutide is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Calutide safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Calutide during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Calutide safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Calutide on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Calutide will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Calutide on the Kidneys?
Calutide rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Calutide on the Liver?
Calutide may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Calutide on the Heart?
Side effects of Calutide rarely affect the heart.
Calutide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Calutide unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Calutide habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Calutide has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Calutide will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Calutide is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Calutide is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Calutide
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Calutide and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Calutide
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Calutide.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 227-228
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 302
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Casodex® (bicalutamide)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Calutex (bicalutamide)
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Cosudex® (bicalutamide)