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Drug information on Anastrocare (1 mg) (Anastrozole) from Medicare Remedies Pvt Ltd

Anastrocare (1 mg)   Tablet   Medicare Remedies Pvt Ltd Generic : Anastrozole	570.00 1mg 10 Tablets

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer - Prevention and Management with Lifestyle Changes

Breast Cancer Management: Advances

Gastric Cancer

Women and Cancer

•  Heart: Widening of blood vessels, hypertension, sudden cardiac death, blood clot in veins and insufficient blood supply to brain.

•  Central Nervous System: Lack of energy, mood disturbances, headache, depression, sleeplessness, dizziness, fainting, abnormal sensations, anxiety, increased tightness of muscle, slurred speech and fatigue.

•  Skin: Rash, sweating, redness of the skin, pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet, mucous membrane infection, hair thinning.

•  Eye and ENT: Inflammation of pharynx, difficulty swallowing or breathing, persistent cough and clouding of eye lenses.

•  Gastrointestinal: Stomach disturbances, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, gastrointestinal disorder and dry mouth.

•  Genitourinary: Breast pain, urinary tract infection, inflammation of vagina, breast neoplasm, vaginal bleeding, whitish or yellowish vaginal discharge and vaginal dryness.

•  Blood-Lymphatic: Lymph nodes swelling, decrease in hemoglobin, and white blood cells.

•  Liver: Increased level of liver enzymes and jaundice.

•  Hypersensitivity: Allergic reactions including hypersensitivity reaction, rapid swelling of the dermis and skin rash.

•  Metabolic-Nutritional: Edema, high blood cholesterol, increased levels of alkaline phosphatases and weight loss.

•  Musculoskeletal: Inflammation of joints, joint pain, back pain, bone pain, an increased risk of fracture, pelvic pain and muscle pain.

•  Respiratory:Difficulty in breathing, increased cough, sinus or sinusitis and inflammation of bronchus.

•  Miscellaneous: Bone weakness, hot flashes, pain, accidental injury, infection, chest pain, flu syndrome, cyst, neoplasm and tumor flare.

Adjuvant treatment in early breast cancer; Advanced or locally advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women: 1 mg/day.

This medication is available in the form of tablets to take by mouth once a day, with or without food.

Contraindicated in pregnant women, premenopausal women, patients who are experienced with hypersensitivity to any components.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of moderate or severe liver impairment, excess fat, children.

• Be sure to mention any of the following: medications that contain estrogen such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and hormonal contraceptives (birth control pills, patches, rings, and injections); raloxifene (Evista); and tamoxifen (Nolvadex) before starting therapy with Anastrozole.

• It may cause dizziness. Do not drive a car or operate machinery while driving this medication.

• Avoid alcohol consumption.

• Do the lab test for menopause if status is doubtful.

• Bone mass density (bone mineral density) test should be conducted at the start of the therapy and at regular intervals thereafter.

Monitor cholesterol levels and bone mineral density periodically.

Oral: Store at 20-25°C. Store it in airtight container.