Exemestane
Exemestane Information

About Exemestane

A steroidal aromatase inhibitor, used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women in whom anti-estrogen therapy has failed.

Indications

Exemestane is primarily indicated in conditions like Male hypersexuality, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Breast cancer.

Contraindication

Exemestane is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy,Premenopausal breast cancer,Breast feeding.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Exemestane, which give rise to further complications include Tumors.Exemestane produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Breast cancer. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Exemestane therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Exemestane are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Alopecia, Anorexia, Constipation, Insomnia, Abdominal pain, Sweating, Peripheral edema, Rashes, Dyspepsia, Depression, Thrombocytopenia, Hot flushes, Leucopenia, Alopecia, dizziness, dyspepsia.

Warnings

Exemestane Tablets should not be administered to premenopausal women. Exemestane should not be coadministered with estrogen-containing agents as these could interfere with its pharmacologic action.

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.