Exemestane 25mg Tablet

by Magicine Pharma Magicine Pharma

Exemestane 25mg is used to treat breast cancer in menopausal women. This medication also protects an individual from cancer returning. It has aromatase inhibitors that slow or stop the production of e

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Exemestane is a hormone therapy drug used to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. Breast cancer which is hormone receptor-positive requires the presence of estrogen to proliferate even more. Exemestane is a steroidal aromatase inhibitor. Aromatase enzyme converts androgens to estrogen. Exemestane also known as Aromasin binds to aromatase irreversibly and stops the conversion to estrogen. This as a result decreases the level of estrogen. In addition, it also stops the growth and spreading of cancer cells. Secondly, it only affects estrogen levels and has no effect on other enzymes. Exemestane is taken as an oral tablet every day with or without meal.

Exemestane tablets start showing the result immediately after intake. It lowers the estrogen level in the body after the first dose. After three to four days it decreases the estrogen level to 85 to 95 %.

Some of the precautions of using Exemestane are

Some components of Exemestane 25 mg Tablet can exhibit an allergic response. Therefore, it is advisable to get complete information about the drug before taking it. Rashes, itching, and redness of skin are a few of the signs of an allergic response. Shortness of breath and wheezing is also one of the symptoms.
Exemestane can interact with other medications and supplements. Inform the doctor if the patient is taking carbamazepine or medicines that contain estrogen. These medications can interfere with the mechanism of Exemestane and increase the side effects.
It is advisable to inform the doctor about all past medical ailments, especially osteoporosis, and liver or kidney disorders.
Avoiding pregnancy and breastfeeding during the treatment and till one month after the last dose is advisable.
Side effects of Exemestane tablets

Swelling of arms and feet
Shortness of breath and wheezing
Rashes, redness, and itching
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Hair loss
Joint and muscle pain
Trouble in sleeping
Loss in appetite
Weakened immune system
Thinning of bone (osteopo