Comparing Casodex vs Xtandi
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Prescription only
Casodex is an androgen receptor inhibitor that may be used in combination with an LHRH agonist (such as leuprolide or goserelin) for the treatment of prostate cancer. Hot flashes are the main side... View more |
Prescription only
Xtandi is an androgen receptor inhibitor that is usually used in conjunction with androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer. The main side effects are weakness or lack of... View more |
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| More about Casodex (bicalutamide) | More about Xtandi (enzalutamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Casodex has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Xtandi has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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240 hours |
244.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 382 drugs are known to interact with Casodex:
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A total of 678 drugs are known to interact with Xtandi:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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October 04, 1995 |
August 31, 2012 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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