Arimidex
Arimidex contains anastrozole and is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by reducing the amount of estrogen hormone in the body.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Anastrozole
Manufacturer
Laboratoires Juvise Pharmaceuticals
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet at the same time each day, swallow it whole with water. It can be taken with or without food.
Important
Maximum one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Hot flushes
- •Nausea
- •Rash
- •Joint pain or stiffness
- •Arthritis (joint inflammation)
- •Weakness
- •Bone loss (osteoporosis)
- •Depression
- •Loss of appetite
- •High cholesterol (seen in blood tests)
- •Drowsiness
- •Carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling, pain, coldness, weakness in the hand)
- •Itching, tingling or numbness of the skin; loss or change of taste
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Changes in liver function blood tests
- •Thinning hair (hair loss)
- •Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) like swelling of the face, lips or tongue
- •Bone pain
- •Vaginal dryness
- •Vaginal bleeding (usually in the first weeks of treatment, contact your doctor if it continues)
- •Muscle pain
RARE
- •Changes in certain blood tests showing liver function (gamma-GT and bilirubin)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Hives or nettle rash
- •Trigger finger (a condition where a finger or thumb gets stuck in a bent position)
- •Increased calcium levels in the blood. If you have nausea, vomiting, and thirst, tell your doctor as your blood may need to be tested.
- •Very severe skin reaction with sores or blisters on the skin (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
- •Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) with throat swelling, which can cause difficulty swallowing or breathing (angioedema).
- •Rare skin inflammation with red patches or blisters.
- •Rash caused by hypersensitivity (allergic or anaphylactoid reaction).
- •Inflammation of small blood vessels causing red or purplish spots on the skin. Very rarely, joint, stomach, and kidney pain may occur (Henoch-Schönlein purpura).
Important Warnings
- Do not take Arimidex if you are allergic to anastrozole or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you still have periods and have not gone through menopause.
- Do not take Arimidex if you are taking medicines containing tamoxifen or estrogen (like hormone replacement therapy).
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had a condition affecting bone strength (osteoporosis).
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- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
- Arimidex contains lactose. If you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.