Aromasin 25 mg
Aromasin 25 mg (Exemestane) Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It is using in the therapy of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by altering the level of estrogen and helps in slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
- Category : Anti Cancer
- Manufacturer : Generic
- Active Substance : Exemestane
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- Prescription : Required or Will Provide upon Online Doctor Consultation
INTRODUCTION
AROMASIN 25MG TABLET contains Exemestane which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-cancer hormone therapy. It is used in the treatment of hormone-dependent early breast cancer in postmenopausal women after they have completed 2-3 years of treatment with the medicine tamoxifen and hormone-dependent advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women when treatment with different hormonal drugs has not worked well enough.
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer. Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast.
Before taking AROMASIN 25MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problem, a history or are suffering from any condition which affects the strength of your bones. AROMASIN 25MG TABLET is not recommended for use among pregnant and breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking it. The most common side effects of taking AROMASIN 25MG TABLET are depression, headache, muscle, and joint pain, hair loss, and abdominal pain. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen or persists for a longer duration.
USES OF AROMASIN 25MG TABLET
It is used to treat:
- Hormone dependent early breast cancer in postmenopausal women after they have completed 2-3 years of treatment with the medicine tamoxifen
- Hormone dependent advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women when a different hormonal drug treatment has not worked well enough
HOW AROMASIN 25MG TABLET WORKS
AROMASIN 25MG TABLET belongs to aromatase inhibitor which blocks the enzyme aromatase (found in the body’s muscle, skin, breast and fat), which is used to convert androgens (hormones produced by the adrenal glands) into estrogen. In the absence of estrogen, tumors dependent on this hormone for growth will shrink. It works by reducing the amount of oestrogen made in the body.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take AROMASIN 25MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct duration for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF AROMASIN 25MG TABLET
COMMON
- Skin rash, hives, itchiness, swollen hands, and feet
- Hot flushes, difficulty sleeping and increased sweating (menopausal symptoms)
- Reduction in the number of white blood cells, platelets, liver enzymes, blood enzymes, and hemoglobin
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (combination of pins and needles, pain and numbness affecting all the hand except the little finger) or tingling/prickling of the skin
- Depression
- Headache
- Musculoskeletal pain (bone, muscle, or joint pain)
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting,
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Hair loss
- Thinning of bones which might decrease their strength (osteoporosis), leading to bone fractures (breaks or cracks)
- Weakness
RARE
- Breaking out of small blisters
- Drowsiness
Stop taking AROMASIN 25MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects;
- Hypersensitivity
- Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) and bile ducts which cause yellowing of the skin (cholestatic hepatitis)
- Feeling unwell, nausea, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), itching, right-sided abdominal pain, and loss of appetite
Aromasin 25 mg (Exemestane) Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It is using in the therapy of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by altering the level of estrogen and helps in slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
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