Arimidex

ARIMIDEX is a prescription medicine used in women who have finished menopause (”the change of life”) for:

treatment of early breast cancer
after surgery, with or without radiation
in women whose breast cancer is hormone receptor-positive
first treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, in women whose breast cancer is hormone receptor-positive or the hormone receptors are not known
treatment of advanced breast cancer, if the cancer has grown, or the disease has spread after tamoxifen therapy.

ARIMIDEX does not work in women with breast cancer who have not finished menopause (premenopausal women).

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►Do not take ARIMIDEX and if:

are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to get pregnant. ARIMIDEX may harm your unborn child. If you become pregnant while taking ARIMIDEX, tell your doctor right away.
have not finished menopause (are premenopausal)
are allergic to ARIMIDEX (active ingredient: anastrozol) or to any of its ingredients
are a man or child

►Before taking ARIMIDEX, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you:

have not finished menopause
have had a previous heart problem
have a condition called osteoporosis
have high cholesterol
are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding
are nursing a baby; it is not known if ARIMIDEX passes into breast milk. You and your doctor should decide if you will take ARIMIDEX or breast-feed. You should not do both.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

►SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS:

Heart Disease. Women with early breast cancer, who have a history of blockages in heart arteries (ischemic heart disease) and who take ARIMIDEX may have a slight increase in this type of heart disease compared to similar patients who take tamoxifen.

Stop taking ARIMIDEX and call your doctor right away if you have chest pain or shortness of breath. These can be symptoms of heart disease.

Osteoporosis (bone softening and weakening). ARIMIDEX lowers estrogen in your body, which may cause your bones to become softer and weaker. This can increase your chance of fractures, specifically of the spine, hip and wrist. Your doctor may order a test for you called a bone mineral density study before your start taking ARIMIDEX and during treatment with ARIMIDEX as needed.

Increased blood cholesterol (fat in the blood). Your doctor may check your cholesterol while you take ARIMIDEX therapy.

Skin Reactions. Stop taking ARIMIDEX and call your doctor right away if you get any skin lesions, ulcers or blisters.

Liver Problems. ARIMIDEX can cause inflammation of the liver and changes in blood tests of the liver function. Your doctor may monitor you for this. Stop taking ARIMIDEX and call your doctor right away if you have any of these signs or symptoms of a liver problem:
- a general feeling of not being well
- yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
- pain on the right side of your abdomen
Severe allergic reactions. Get medical help right away if you have:
- swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- trouble swallowing
- trouble breathing

►OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:

hot flashes
weakness
joint pain
carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling, pain, coldness, weakness in parts of the hand)
pain
sore throat
mood changes
high blood pressure
depression
nausea and vomiting
thinning of the hair (hair loss)
rash
back pain
sleep problems
bone pain
headache
swelling
increased cough
shortness of breath
lymphedema (build up of lymph fluid in the tissues of your affected arm)
trigger finger (a condition in which one of your fingers or your thumb catches in a bent position).

DRUG INTERACTION

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Especially tell your doctor if you take:

Tamoxifen. You should not take ARIMIDEX with tamoxifen. Taking tamoxifen with ARIMIDEX may lower the amount of ARIMIDEX in your blood and may cause ARIMIDEX not to work as well.
Medicines containing estrogen. ARIMIDEX may not work if taken with one of these medications:
- hormone replacement therapy
- birth control pills
- estrogen creams
- vaginal rings
- vaginal suppositories