Casodex and Septic shock - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Septic shock 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 month also take Xtandi, and have Prostate cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Septic shock 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 Septic shock?

Septic shock (shock due to blood infection) is found to be associated with 1,740 drugs and 3,396 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Septic shock.



On Jul, 28, 2026

10,594 people reported to have side effects when taking Casodex.
Among them, 19 people (0.18%) have Septic shock.

Could Casodex cause Septic shock?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Casodex when they have Septic shock? *

  • < 1 month: 40 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 20 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Septic shock when taking Casodex? *

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Septic shock when taking Casodex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Casodex? *

  1. Xtandi: 7 people, 36.84%
  2. Eligard: 5 people, 26.32%
  3. Cabazitaxel: 5 people, 26.32%
  4. Norvasc: 3 people, 15.79%
  5. Accolate: 2 people, 10.53%
  6. Oxycontin: 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Docetaxel: 2 people, 10.53%
  8. Carboplatin: 2 people, 10.53%
  9. Voltaren: 2 people, 10.53%
  10. Etoposide: 2 people, 10.53%

What are other side effects people have besides Septic shock? *

  1. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 5 people, 26.32%
  2. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 5 people, 26.32%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 26.32%
  4. Subdural Haematoma (blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain): 5 people, 26.32%
  5. Confusional State: 5 people, 26.32%
  6. Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 5 people, 26.32%
  7. Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased: 5 people, 26.32%
  8. Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 21.05%
  9. Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 21.05%
  10. Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 26.32%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 15.79%
  3. Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 1 person, 5.26%
  4. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 5.26%
  5. Asthma: 1 person, 5.26%
  6. Cancer Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
  7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Diabetes: 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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