Binarex 50 mg Tablet

Binarex 50 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 50 mg of bicalutamide in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called antiandrogens, which block the effects of male hormones. Doctors use Binarex 50 mg Tablet to help treat prostate cancer, usually together with other cancer treatments. This 50 mg tablet is manufactured by REX Medical and comes in a strip/box of 14 tablets.

How it works: Bicalutamide in Binarex 50 mg Tablet works by blocking androgen receptors, so testosterone and related hormones cannot stimulate prostate cancer cells as much. As an oral tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract before it starts working in the body.

Binarex 50 mg Tablet is the standard 50 mg tablet strength of bicalutamide and is used when a doctor wants this exact dose in a simple oral tablet form. Because there are no other strengths or forms of Binarex listed here, this product fits the usual tablet-based treatment plan and is chosen for patients who need a prescribed 50 mg dose rather than a lower or higher tablet strength.

• Prostate cancer treatment
• Part of hormone therapy for prostate cancer
• Used with other prescribed cancer medicines
• Helps slow hormone-driven cancer growth

• Swallow the Binarex 50 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew, crush, or split it unless your doctor says to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you stay on schedule.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Follow your doctor’s exact schedule; this tablet is often used as part of a larger prostate cancer treatment plan.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Use the tablets only as prescribed for the person they were dispensed to.

Each Binarex 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of bicalutamide per tablet. The usual frequency depends on your treatment plan, and the doctor decides whether it is taken once daily or on another schedule for your specific condition. Do not take more than the amount your prescriber recommends; the maximum daily dose is the dose your doctor has instructed, and you should not change it on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Bicalutamide may include:

• Hot flashes
• Breast tenderness or enlargement
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Weakness or fatigue
• Dizziness
• Swelling or fluid retention

• Use Binarex 50 mg Tablet only if your doctor has determined it is appropriate for your prostate cancer treatment plan.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because bicalutamide can affect the liver.
• Use caution with driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or weak.
• Report any breast swelling, tenderness, or nipple changes to your doctor.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or liver strain, so ask your clinician what is safe for you.
• This medicine is for men being treated for prostate cancer and should not be used without medical supervision.
• Keep all lab appointments, since your doctor may monitor liver tests during treatment.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• CYP3A4-affecting medicines such as certain antibiotics, antifungals, or seizure medicines
• Other hormone therapies for prostate cancer unless specifically prescribed together
• Medicines that can stress the liver
• Alcohol, which may increase liver-related risks

Store Binarex 50 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and heat.