What is Bicalutamide used for?

Bicalutamide is indicated for: Adrenal disease — testosterone/androgen receptor blockade.

Which species have cited Bicalutamide dosing data?

Bicalutamide dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Ferret.

Is Bicalutamide a controlled substance?

Bicalutamide is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Bicalutamide

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Bicalutamide is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Rosenthal K. Adrenal gland disease in ferrets. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 2000:1015-1016. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.948 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.8 (Endocrine and Reproductive Disease Agents Used in Ferrets). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Endocrine

Routes

Indications

Adrenal disease — testosterone/androgen receptor blockade

Species with Bicalutamide dosing data (1 dose rule)

Ferret

Species references:All Ferret drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published sourceShow

· Rosenthal K. Adrenal gland disease in ferrets. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 2000:1015-1016. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.948 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.8 (Endocrine and Reproductive Disease Agents Used in Ferrets).

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