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Aromasin Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Aromasin (exemestane) is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women whose cancer has progressed even after taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox) for 2 to 3 years. Aromasin is an antineoplastic agent. Common side effects include hot flashes, hair loss, joint/bone/muscle pain, tiredness, unusual sweating, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, and trouble sleeping.
The recommended dose of Aromasin in early and advanced breast cancer is one 25 mg tablet once daily after a meal. Aromasin may interact with rifampin, St. John's wort, or seizure medication. Discuss all medications you are taking with your doctor. Aromasin must not be used during pregnancy. It may harm a fetus. Aromasin is used mainly in women after menopause. If you are near menopause or have not gone through menopause and your doctor has prescribed this for you, discuss with your doctor whether you need to use reliable forms of birth control. Do not use birth control products containing estrogen. Consult your doctor for more details. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Aromasin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Women
AROMASIN (exemestane) is indicated for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive early breast cancer who have received two to three years of tamoxifen and are switched to AROMASIN (exemestane) for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
Advanced Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
AROMASIN (exemestane) is indicated for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following tamoxifen ther...
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Aromasin Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- swollen glands;
- a bone fracture;
- swelling in your hands or feet;
- feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion; or
- chest pain, sudden numbness or weakness, sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance.
Less serious side effects may include:
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Aromasin Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Exemestane is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Exemestane decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.
Exemestane is usually not used in women of childbearing age.
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