Drug Interactions between Casodex and nilutamide
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Casodex (bicalutamide)
- nilutamide
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Casodex and nilutamide. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Casodex
A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with Casodex.
- Casodex is in the following drug classes: antiandrogens, hormones/antineoplastics.
- Casodex is used to treat Prostate Cancer.
nilutamide
A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with nilutamide.
- Nilutamide is in the following drug classes: antiandrogens, hormones/antineoplastics.
- Nilutamide is used to treat Prostate Cancer.
Drug and food interactions
nilutamide food
Applies to: nilutamide
GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol intolerance has been reported in 5% to 20% of patients following administration of nilutamide in clinical studies. Symptoms include facial flushes, malaise, and hypotension.
MANAGEMENT: Consumption of alcoholic beverages should be avoided in patients who experience alcohol intolerance with nilutamide.
References
- "Product Information. Nilandron (nilutamide)." Hoechst Marion Roussel PROD (2001):
- Decensi A, Guarneri D, Paoletti MC, Lalanne JM, Merlo F, Boccardo F "Phase II study of the pure non-steroidal antiandrogen nilutamide in prostatic cancer. Italian Prostatic Cancer Project (PONCAP)." Eur J Cancer 27 (1991): 1100-4
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Antineoplastic hormones
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antineoplastic hormones' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antineoplastic hormones' category:
- Casodex (bicalutamide)
- nilutamide
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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