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Generic for Casodex
Many people are curious about whether there is a generic for Casodex® (bicalutamide) and, if so, whether it's as effective as the brand-name product.
Casodex is currently available in generic form, in the same strength and form as brand-name Casodex (50-mg tablets).
Some of the companies that make generic versions include:
- Sun Pharmaceutical Global, Inc.
- Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals.
As with all generic medications, the generic versions of this product have undergone certain tests to make sure they are of the same quality as brand-name Casodex. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the generic versions an "AB" rating, which means they are considered equal to the brand-name product.
(For more details, click Generic Casodex. This article provides a more detailed list of manufacturers and explains how the inactive ingredients in the generic versions can be different.)
Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD