Compare Casodex vs. Xtandi
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps treat metastatic prostate cancer.
Casodex (bicalutamide) treats later stages of prostate cancer in combination with another medication, but it can cause hot flashes.
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Upsides
- Available in a cheaper, generic version.
- The pill can be adminstered at home instead of injected at an infusion clinic.
- Safe for use even if you have kidney disease.
- Less side-effects than other medicines that work similarly.
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Downsides
- Casodex (bicalutamide) doesn't control cancer as well as newer medicines that work similarly.
- Casodex (bicalutamide) damages the lungs and liver so not a good option if you have pre-existing lung or liver disease.
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Used for
- Metastatic prostate cancer
- Castration-resistant
- In patients who have previously received docetaxel
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
Price
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$15.18
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Side effects
52possible side effects
- Hot flashes53%
- General pain35%
- Back pain25%
- Weakness22%
- Constipation22%
- Pelvic pain21%
- Infection18%
- Nausea15%
- Swelling in the limbs13%
- Labored breathing13%
- Diarrhea12%
- Excessive urination at night12%
- Blood in urine12%
- Stomach pain11%
- Anemia11%
- Dizziness10%
- Bone pain9%
- Rash9%
- Urinary Tract Infection9%
- Male breasts9%
- Chest pain8%
- High blood pressure8%
- Burning/tingling sensation8%
- Increased cough8%
- Inflammation of back of throat8%
- Headache7%
- Flu syndrome7%
- Increase liver enzyme test7%
- Indigestion7%
- Weight loss7%
- Muscle weakness7%
- Difficulty sleeping7%
- Impotence7%
- Gas6%
- Loss of appetite6%
- Vomiting6%
- High blood sugar6%
- Inflammation of bronchial tubes6%
- Sweating6%
- Breast pain6%
- Urinary frequency6%
- Increase alkaline phosphatase5%
- Weight gain5%
- Joint inflammation5%
- Anxiety5%
- Urinary retention5%
- Impaired urination5%
- Fracture4%
- Depression4%
- Pneumonia4%
- Stuffy nose4%
- Urinary incontinence4%
The Xtandi (Enzalutamide) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Liver disease
- Development of breasts and breast pain
- Changes in fertility
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