CALUTEX

This brand name is authorized in Australia, Hong Kong

Active ingredients

The drug CALUTEX contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Bicalutamide
UNII A0Z3NAU9DP - BICALUTAMIDE

Bicalutamide is a non-steroidal antiandrogen, devoid of other endocrine activity. It binds to androgen receptors without activating gene expression, and thus inhibits the androgen stimulus. Regression of prostatic tumours results from this inhibition.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
L02BB03 Bicalutamide L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents → L02BB Anti-androgens
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Identifier(s): 8094B
Country: HK Department of Health Drug Office Identifier(s): 59409

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