Casodex and Cardiac arrest - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac arrest is reported as a side effect among people who take Casodex (bicalutamide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Leuprolide Acetate, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac arrest when taking Casodex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,594 people who have side effects when taking Casodex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Casodex?

Casodex has active ingredients of bicalutamide. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 10,725 Casodex users. Check the latest studies of Casodex.

What is Cardiac arrest?

Cardiac arrest is found to be associated with 2,236 drugs and 2,512 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac arrest.

On Jul, 11, 2026

10,594 people reported to have side effects when taking Casodex.
Among them, 57 people (0.54%) have Cardiac arrest.

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Casodex when they have Cardiac arrest? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Casodex? *

female: 3.57 %
male: 96.43 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac arrest when taking Casodex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Casodex? *

Leuprolide Acetate: 9 people, 15.79%
Lasix: 6 people, 10.53%
Lupron: 6 people, 10.53%
Zoladex: 6 people, 10.53%
Lupron Depot: 4 people, 7.02%
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: 4 people, 7.02%
Voltaren: 4 people, 7.02%
Taxotere: 4 people, 7.02%
Avodart: 3 people, 5.26%
Megestrol Acetate: 3 people, 5.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac arrest? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 17.54%
Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 7 people, 12.28%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 6 people, 10.53%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 6 people, 10.53%
Weakness: 5 people, 8.77%
Coughing Up Blood: 5 people, 8.77%
Heart Attack: 5 people, 8.77%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 5 people, 8.77%
Cough: 4 people, 7.02%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 7.02%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 4 people, 7.02%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.26%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 5.26%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 3.51%
Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stage Unspecified (lung squamous cell cancer - stage unspecified): 2 people, 3.51%
Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 2 people, 3.51%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 3.51%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 1.75%
Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 1 person, 1.75%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 1.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Peng, C. C., Chen, C. Y., Chen, C. R., Chen, C. J., Shen, K. H., Chen, K. C., & Peng, R. Y., "Renal Damaging Effect Elicited by Bicalutamide Therapy Uncovered Multiple Action Mechanisms As Evidenced by the Cell Model", Scientific reports, 2018 Jan .
Peng, C. C., Chen, C. Y., Chen, C. R., Chen, C. J., Shen, K. H., Chen, K. C., & Peng, R. Y., "Renal Damaging Effect Elicited by Bicalutamide Therapy Uncovered Multiple Action Mechanisms As Evidenced by the Cell Model", Scientific reports, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bicalutamide (the active ingredients of Casodex) and Casodex (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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