Novo-Bicalutamide

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Novo-Bicalutamide uses


Novo-Bicalutamide information

Novo-Bicalutamide prevents the actions of androgens or male hormones in the body. It is an anti-androgen.

Novo-Bicalutamide indications

This medication is primarily used in the treatment of cancer in the prostate. It may also be used for purposes other than those indicated here.

Novo-Bicalutamide warnings

This drug may not be advisable if you have liver disease or any other serious illness. You may not be able to take this drug, may need dosage adjustments, or may need special monitoring while taking this drug if you have any serious condition.

Novo-Bicalutamide is not indicated for women. Breast-feeding and pregnant women especially should not take this drug. It passes into breast milk and belongs to the FDA pregnancy Category X, which means that it is sure to harm an unborn baby.

Do not abruptly discontinue using this drug especially without consent from your doctor for it may cause a variety of unwanted side effects.

Novo-Bicalutamide intake guidelines

This medicine should be taken in exactly as instructed by your doctor. If there are matters that you do not understand, refer to your doctor, nurse or a pharmacist. Ask any of them to explain these matters to you.

Each dose of Novo-Bicalutamide should be taken in along with a full glass of water. It should also be taken in with food or meals to lessen upset of the stomach.

Novo-Bicalutamide should be taken at about the same time each day. Do not abruptly discontinue using this medication especially without consent from your doctor.

Novo-Bicalutamide dosage

Dosage of Novo-Bicalutamide should be obtained from the doctor. Dosage may vary from person to person with regards to a variety of factors. Make sure to take this drug exactly as instructed from your doctor.

Novo-Bicalutamide overdose

Do not take more of this drug than prescribed by your doctor. Overdose of this drug is not known to be fatal. Contact an emergency room, poison control center or your doctor if you suspect overdose.

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Novo-Bicalutamide missed dose

It is important not to miss a dose of this product. If a dose is missed, however, take it as soon as remembered. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and take the subsequent dose according to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of this drug unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Novo-Bicalutamide side effects

This medication may cause serious allergic reactions, which include:

Difficulty in breathing

Closing of the throat

Swelling of the lips, tongue or face

Hives

If you experience any of these, discontinue taking Novo-Bicalutamide and inform your doctor immediately.

Novo-Bicalutamide also has less serious side effects that are more likely to occur. They include the following:

Hot flashes

Decreased sex drive or even impotence

Diarrhea or constipation

Breast tenderness or swelling

Weakness

Pain in the back or pelvic area

Continue using this drug but inform your doctor immediately especially if these side effects tend to be bothersome.

Other side effects may also occur when you take this drug. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience anything unusual in your body while or after taking this medicine.

Novo-Bicalutamide drug reactions

Novo-Bicalutamide reacts with Warfarin, a blood thinner. Taking Novo-Bicalutamide with Warfarin may cause bleeding. You may need monitoring in your Novo-Bicalutamide or Warfarin therapy.

Other drugs may also react with Novo-Bicalutamide Sorres Pharma. Inform your doctor if you are taking drugs other than Novo-Bicalutamide including over the counter prescriptions such as vitamins, minerals or even herbal products.

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Novo-Bicalutamide pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Novo-Bicalutamide available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Novo-Bicalutamide destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Novo-Bicalutamide Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Novo-Bicalutamide pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

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  2. Dailymed."BICALUTAMIDE: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "bicalutamide". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Novo-Bicalutamide?

Depending on the reaction of the Novo-Bicalutamide after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Novo-Bicalutamide not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Novo-Bicalutamide addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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