Pharmacologic Substance
bicalutamide Audio
[ by-kuh-loo-tuh-mide ]
Brand Names:
Casodex
Effect:
Decreased Testosterone Secretion
May Treat:
Prostatic Neoplasms
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to bicalutamide:
  • A synthetic, nonsteroidal antiandrogen. Bicalutamide competitively binds to cytosolic androgen receptors in target tissues, thereby inhibiting the receptor binding of androgens. This agent does not bind to most mutated forms of androgen receptors. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antiandrogens.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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