what is xtandi used for
Generic Name: Enzalutamide. XtandiÂ® is the trade name for the generic drug enzalutamide. In some cases, health care professionals may use the generic drug name enzalutamide when referring to the trade drug name XtandiÂ®. Drug Type: XtandiÂ® is a hormone therapy. It is classified as an anti-androgenâ. (For more detail, see âHow XtandiÂ® Worksâ below). What XtandiÂ® Is Used For: 1  Treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (prostate cancer that is resistant to medical or surgical treatments that lower testosterone) who have previously received docetaxel.