Nilutamide Dosage
This dosage information may not include all the information needed to use Nilutamide safely and effectively. See additional information for Nilutamide.
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Prostate Cancer
For use in combination with surgical castration for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer (Stage D 2 ):
Recommended dosage: 300 mg once a day for 30 days, followed thereafter by 150 mg once a day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available.
Liver Dose Adjustments
Nilutamide contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic impairment. Baseline hepatic enzymes should be evaluated prior to treatment.
Precautions
Nilutamide has no indication for women, and should not be used in this population, particularly for non-serious or non-life threatening conditions.
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
Dialysis
Data not available.
Other Comments
For maximum benefit, nilutamide treatment must begin on the same day as or on the day after surgical castration.
Nilutamide tablets can be taken with or without food.
