Nilutamide

Nilutamide is the active substance in an antineoplastic medication known commercially as Anandron.

This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of prostate cancer, and its action consists in protecting other tissues from the installation of cancer cells.

Nilutamide Indications

Prostate cancer (with local invasion and / or metastasis).

Nilutamide price

The 50 mg Nilutamide box containing 60 tablets costs approximately R $ 404.

Side Effects of Nilutamide

Breast augmentation in men; heat waves; constipation; decreased or loss of appetite; abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; difficulty adapting to the dark; difficulty regarding color vision; Headache; weakness; sleep disturbance; dizziness; decreased sexual desire or impotence; infection (including pulmonary); swelling (face; feet; legs; fingers); alcohol intolerance.

Contraindications to Nilutamide

Pregnancy Risk C; women; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.

Directions for use of Nilutamide

Oral use

Adults

• Initially administer 300 mg of Nilutamide daily for 4 weeks. The dose can be taken at once or divided into several doses.

Maintenance dose: 150 mg per day.