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Aromasin
Brand Name: Aromasin
Active Ingredient: exemestane
Strength(s): 25 mg
Dosage Form(s): Tablets
Company Name: Pharmacia
Availability: Prescription only
*Dated Approved by FDA: October 21, 1999
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What is Aromasin used for?
Aromasin is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women who can
no longer have children (postmenopausal) whose disease has gotten
worse after treatment with tamoxifen.
The safety and effectiveness of Aromasin in women who can still have
children (premenopausal) has not been determined.
General Precautions with Aromasin:
Do not take Aromasin if you are pregnant. Aromasin may cause birth
defects or even death to an unborn baby. Aromasin has only been
studied in postmenopausal women.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney problems.
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Because certain other medications can interact with Aromasin, review
all medications that you are taking with your health care provider,
including those that you take without a prescription. It is important to
avoid taking any medications containing estrogen along with Aromasin,
because they may interfere with the action of Aromasin.
If you are breastfeeding and accidentally exposed to Aromasin tell your
doctor right away.
What are some possible side effects of Aromasin? (This is NOT a
complete list of side effects reported with Aromasin. Your health care
provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)
Side effects of Aromasin are generally mild to moderate. Side effects
can include:
Feeling tired
Nausea
Hot flashes
Pain
Depression
Inability to sleep
Anxiety
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Headache
Swelling of arms and legs
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Loss of appetite
Coughing
Flu-like symptoms
High blood pressure
Constipation
For more detailed information about Aromasin, ask your health
care provider.
Brand Name: Aromasin
Active Ingredient: exemestane
Strength(s): 25 mg
Dosage Form(s): Tablets
Company Name: Pharmacia
Availability: Prescription only
*Dated Approved by FDA: October 21, 1999
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
What is Aromasin used for?
Aromasin is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women who can
no longer have children (postmenopausal) whose disease has gotten
worse after treatment with tamoxifen.
The safety and effectiveness of Aromasin in women who can still have
children (premenopausal) has not been determined.
General Precautions with Aromasin:
Do not take Aromasin if you are pregnant. Aromasin may cause birth
defects or even death to an unborn baby. Aromasin has only been
studied in postmenopausal women.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of liver or kidney problems.
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Because certain other medications can interact with Aromasin, review
all medications that you are taking with your health care provider,
including those that you take without a prescription. It is important to
avoid taking any medications containing estrogen along with Aromasin,
because they may interfere with the action of Aromasin.
If you are breastfeeding and accidentally exposed to Aromasin tell your
doctor right away.
What are some possible side effects of Aromasin? (This is NOT a
complete list of side effects reported with Aromasin. Your health care
provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)
Side effects of Aromasin are generally mild to moderate. Side effects
can include:
Feeling tired
Nausea
Hot flashes
Pain
Depression
Inability to sleep
Anxiety
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Headache
Swelling of arms and legs
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Loss of appetite
Coughing
Flu-like symptoms
High blood pressure
Constipation
For more detailed information about Aromasin, ask your health
care provider.
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