Anazol
Anazol is a medicine used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women by reducing the amount of estrogen hormone in the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Anastrozole
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is one tablet once a day.
Method
Try to take the tablet at the same time each day. Swallow the tablet whole with water. It can be taken with or without food.
Important
Do not exceed one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Hot flushes
- •Nausea
- •Rash
- •Joint pain or stiffness
- •Arthritis
- •Weakness
- •Bone loss (osteoporosis)
- •Depression
- •Loss of appetite
- •High cholesterol levels (seen in blood tests)
- •Drowsiness
- •Carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling, pain, coldness or weakness in the hand)
- •Skin itching, tingling or numbness, loss/reduced sense of taste
- •Diarrhea, vomiting
- •Changes in liver function blood tests
- •Thinning hair (hair loss)
- •Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) affecting the face, lips or tongue
- •Bone pain
- •Vaginal dryness
- •Vaginal bleeding (usually in the first weeks of treatment – consult a doctor if bleeding continues)
- •Muscle pain
RARE
- •Severe skin reaction with sores or blistering (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), seek immediate medical help.
- •Allergic reactions with throat swelling, causing difficulty swallowing or breathing (angioedema), seek immediate medical help.
- •Changes in certain blood tests that show liver function (gamma-GT and bilirubin)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis), hives or nettle rash
- •Trigger finger (a condition where a finger or thumb locks in a bent position)
- •Increased calcium levels in the blood. If you experience nausea, vomiting, and thirst, tell your doctor; a blood test may be needed.
- •Rare skin inflammation that may involve red patches
- •Rash caused by hypersensitivity (may be an allergic or anaphylactoid reaction)
- •Inflammation of small blood vessels causing red or purple skin patches, with very rare joint, stomach, and kidney pain (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)
- •Dry eyes
- •Lichenoid rash (small, red or purple itchy lumps on the skin)
- •Tendon inflammation or tendinitis (connective tissue that connects muscles to bones)
- •Tendon rupture
- •Memory impairment
Important Warnings
- Do not take Anazol if you are allergic to anastrozole or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Anazol if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Talk to your doctor before taking Anazol if you still have periods and have not gone through menopause.
- Do not take Anazol if you are taking medicines containing tamoxifen or estrogen (like hormone replacement therapy).
- Talk to your doctor if you have ever had a condition affecting bone strength (osteoporosis).
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- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
- If you go to the hospital, tell the staff that you are taking Anazol.
- Anazol may cause weakness or drowsiness. If this happens, do not drive or use machines and talk to your doctor.
- Anazol contains lactose. If you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.