Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
BICALUTAMIDE
Farmaprojects S.A.
50 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
2008-07-04
License Summary of Product Characteristics 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Bicalutamide Farmaprojects 50 mg, film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 50 mg of bicalutamide. Each tablet contains 56 mg of lactose monohydrate as an excipient. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. White, round, biconvex, film-coated tablet. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Therapeutic Indications Treatment of advanced prostate cancer in combination with luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogue therapy or surgical castration. 4.2 Posology and method of administration Adult males including the elderly: one tablet once daily at the same time each day (usually in the morning or in the evening), with or without food. Treatment with bicalutamide should be started at least 3 days prior to the administration of an LHRH analogue or at the same time as surgical castration. Children and adolescents: There is no relevant indication for the use of bicalutamide in children and adolescents. Renal impairment: no dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with renal impairment. There is no experience with the use of bicalutamide in patients with severe renal Read the complete document