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Arodex1mg
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Arodex is used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation, to treat early breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It can also be used a... View More
Uses of Arodex
- Breast cancer
Side effects of Arodex
- Headache
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Nausea
- Osteoporosis
- Skin rash
- Weakness
How to use Arodex
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Arodex may be taken with o... View More
How Arodex works
Arodex is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by lowering the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This can lower or stop the ... View More
What if you forget to take Arodex?
If you miss a dose of Arodex, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your re... View More
Quick Tips- Arodex is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
- Take it at the same time everyday.
- It may cause weakness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Nausea may occur on starting treatment with this medicine but should go away with time. If nausea is bothersome, take it after meal.
- Your doctor may regularly check your Vitamin D level and bone mineral density and suggest supplements, if needed.
- Do not take Arodex if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Brief DescriptionIndication
Oral Advanced or locally advanced breast cancer, Adjuvant treatment in early breast cancer Adult: In postmenopausal women: 1 mg daily. Adjuvant treatm... View More
Administration
Efficacy decreased by oestrogens. Plasma concentrations decreased by tamoxifen.
Adult Dose
Moderate or severe hepatic impairment, hyperlipidaemias. Laboratory test for menopause if status is doubtful. Bone mass density test should be conducted... View More
Renal Dose
Anastrozole prevents conversion of androstenedione to estrone and testosterone to oestradiol by inhibiting aromatase, thus leading to significantly redu... View More
Mode of Action
May be taken with or without food.
Precaution
Breast cancer, Ovulation induction
Pregnancy Category Note
>10% Hot flashes (12-36%),Vasodilation (25-36%),Fatigue (19%),Mood disturbances (19%),Nausea and vomiting (19%),Weakness (16-19%),Arthritis (17%),Pain ... View More
Interaction
Pregnancy. Hypersensitivity, premenopausal women.
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