Bicalutamide and Chorionic gonadotropin interaction

Bicalutamide and Chorionic gonadotropin: the Chorionic gonadotropin prescribing label flags this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Chorionic gonadotropin label · effective 2025-03-25

Major

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Precocious puberty, prostatic carcinoma or other androgen-dependent neoplasm, prior allergic reaction to HCG.

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Moderate

PRECAUTIONS: General Induction of androgen secretion by HCG may induce precocious puberty in patients treated for cryptorchidism.

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Moderate

Since androgens may cause fluid retention, HCG should be used with caution in patients with cardiac or renal disease, epilepsy, migraine or asthma.

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Minor

General Induction of androgen secretion by HCG may induce precocious puberty in patients treated for cryptorchidism.

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