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Indications & Uses
Aromasin is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
The recommended dose of Exemestane in early and advanced breast cancer is one 25 mg tablet once daily after a meal. 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 Exemestane for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy. The treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following tamoxifen therapy. Dose Modifications: Concomitant use of strong CYP 3A4 inducers decreases exemestane exposure, For patients receiving Exemestane with a strong CYP 3A4 inducer such as rifampicin or phenytoin, the recommended dose of Exemestane is 50 mg once daily after a meal.
Side Effects
Hot flushes Fatigue Arthralgia Headache Insomnia Increased Sweating
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Reductions in bone mineral density (BMD) over time are seen with Aromasin use. Routine assessment of 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels prior to the start of aromatase inhibitor treatment should be performed. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.
Contraindications
Exemestane is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of the excipients.