Nilutamide
Nilandron (nilutamide) is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen medication used in combination with surgical castration to treat metastatic prostate cancer. It works by blocking androgen receptors, preventing male hormones from stimulating cancer cell growth.
An antiandrogen drug used alongside surgical castration to treat advanced prostate cancer.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 218741
- Generic
- Nilandron
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Metastatic prostate cancer in combination with surgical castration (orchiectomy). It is used when androgen deprivation therapy is indicated.
Blocks androgen receptors on prostate cancer cells, preventing testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) from binding and stimulating cancer growth.
May cause visual disturbances (impaired dark adaptation), interstitial pneumonitis, and liver enzyme elevations. Regular monitoring of liver function and pulmonary symptoms is recommended. Patients should be monitored for signs of antiandrogen withdrawal syndrome if discontinued. Contraception is recommended during and after treatment.
Official drug label
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