Use Aromasin Exemestane Pills to Treat Early & Advanced Breast Cancer

 

Exemestane under the brand name Aromasin effectively treats breast cancer in postmenopausal women after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation by blocking the conversion of androgens to estrogens. High levels of estrogen increase the severity of breast cancer as well as breast tumors because this sex hormone can cause hyperplasia (abnormal increase in the number of cells) and differentiation at estrogen receptor sites. Estrogen is what some breast cancer cells need to grow rapidly. Decreasing the levels of estrogen can hamper the growth of these cancer cells.

 

Aromasin (Exemestane) as an aromatase inhibitor works by preventing the action of the enzyme aromatase that carries out the androgen-to-estrogen transformation process. It binds to the aromatase enzyme reversibly through competitive suppression.

 

Before commencing Exemestane treatment, you should have important pieces of information about this drug.

 

  • Taking Aromasin (Exemestane) along with tamoxifen or an estrogen drug can affect its effectiveness. So, tell your doctor about these medications before going for Anastrozole treatment.
  • Exemestane therapy demands a long-term commitment from your end. You may need to continue this medicine for up to 5 years. Careful following of your doctor’s instructions will keep you in good stead.
  • If you are allergic to Exemestane, or you have current medical conditions such as serious kidney or liver disease, or you’re yet to pass your menopause phase, you should inform your doctor before using the drug. Your doctor may advise you not to use Aromasin (Exemestane) or prescribe you a dose alteration or special tests for safe administration of the medicine.
  • Pregnant women and breastfeeding women shouldn’t use Aromasin as it can cause damage to your unborn child.

 

The dosage and administration of Exemestane is quite simple to understand. You need to take one 25 mg tablet orally, once daily. Take the medicine with food, preferably after a meal. The duration of the treatment is generally determined after discussing with your doctor. However, you may have to continue the drug up to 5 years. The best thing will be to follow the instructions of your healthcare provider. You should also go through your prescription label. Adhere to the dosage, as directed by your physician. Never try to take larger doses or for longer period than prescribed. Perform regular blood tests to detect the harmful effects of the medication on your body. All the scheduled appointments with your doctor must be obliged.

 

Drug interactions generally refer to a condition when multiple medications or nutritional supplements are taken concurrently. Such interactions may result in bad side effects, or an increase or decease in the efficacy of one or more drugs or supplements involved. Hence, it is imperative to tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, vitamins, minerals, etc. that you’re currently taking. Some of them include rifampin, phenytoin, St. John’s Wort, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and other estrogen medications.