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Nilutamide logo #21000 Nilutamide is an antiandrogen medication used in the treatment of advanced-stage prostate cancer. Nilutamide blocks the androgen receptor, preventing its interaction with testosterone. Because most prostate cancer cells rely on the stimulation of the androgen receptor for growth and survival, nilutamide can prolong life in men with prostate cancer...
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nilutamide

nilutamide logo #21579A drug that blocks the effects of male hormones in the body. It is a type of antiandrogen.
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nilutamide

nilutamide logo #21001(ni-loo´tә-mīd) a nonsteroidal antiandrogen used as an antineoplastic, in combination with measures to lower testosterone levels such as bilateral orchiectomy, in treatment of prostatic carcinoma; administered orally.
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