What is Aromasin(Exemestane) 25mg?
Aromasin (exemestane) lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.
Aromasin is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women whose cancer has progressed even after surgery, radiation, or other cancer medications have been tried without success.
Aromasin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide
Important information about Aromasin(Exemestane) 25mg?
You should not use Aromasin if you are allergic to exemestane, if you have not started menopause, or if you are pregnant or able to become pregnant.
Do not use Aromasin if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, or if you have not yet completed menopause and are still having menstrual periods.
Use Aromasin regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. You may need to keep taking take this medicine for up to 5 years. Follow your doctor’s instructions. Aromasin may not work as well if you take it together with hormone replacement medication, or while using birth control pills or patches.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Aromasin if you are allergic to exemestane, or:
if you are pregnant or able to become pregnant; or
if you have not yet completed menopause, and are still having menstrual periods.
To make sure Aromasin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
Aromasin can decrease bone mineral density, which may increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. Talk to your doctor about your individual risk of bone loss.
Although it is not likely that a postmenopausal woman would be pregnant, exemestane can cause birth defects. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or may become pregnant. You may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment.
If you are not past menopause, use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are taking Aromasin and for at least 1 month after your last dose. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant while taking Aromasin.
It is not known whether exemestane passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.




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