Nilutamide

Interstitial Pneumonitis

  • Has been reported in 2% patients in clinical trials. Reports of interstitial changes including pulmonary fibrosis leading to hospitalization and death rarely reported in post marketing surveillance.
  • Most cases were reversible with discontinuation and occurred within first 3 months of therapy

Monitoring data

  • Perform chest x-ray and possibly pulmonary function tests at baseline
  • Patients should report new or worsening dyspnea
  • Immediately discontinue until symptoms are determined to be drug related

Patient counseling

Package inserts

Additional information

Updated: January 2018