Bicalutamide

Bicalutamide is a second generation, oral nonsteroidal antiandrogen similar in structure to flutamide that has been used widely in the therapy of prostate cancer. Bicalutamide is associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations during therapy and has been linked to rare instances of liver injury. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Androgen receptor inhibitors and Sulfones. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Casodex, Kalumid and Calutide. Its PubChem CID is 2375.

CAS No 90357-06-5
Molecular Formula C18H14F4N2O4S
Molecular Weight 430.4 g/mol
Synonyms N-[4-cyano-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanamide

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