This brand name is authorized in Australia
The drug COSAMIDE contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Bicalutamide
UNII A0Z3NAU9DP - BICALUTAMIDE
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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. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| L02BB03 | Bicalutamide | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents → L02BB Anti-androgens |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: AU | Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme | Identifier(s): 8094B |
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