Arimidex is prescribed for treating early-stage breast cancer
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Arimidex is prescribed for treating hormone receptor positive disease (metastatic breast cancer) and early-stage breast cancer after surgery in postmenopausal women.
While taking Arimidex, follow the doctor’s direction. The prescribed normal dosage is one pill a day. It is also advised not to take larger doses of the drug and also not to take it for longer periods, unless the doctor has prescribed.
Before Arimidex is prescribed, discuss with your doctor about all your present and past health condition. You should not hide from your doctor if you have a history of stroke or heat diseases, liver diseases, blood problems and if menopause has not been completed.
The drug is only for menopause women and should not be taken by pregnant women and also by those who are breast-feeding as the drug is known to cause harm to the unborn and the newly born babe.
Arimidex will not be prescribed if you are allergic to anastrozole and if you are taking tamoxifen or undergoing any estrogen containing therapies.
Arimidex also come with many side effects. Sudden weakness; vision, speech and balance problems; headache and confusion are some of the serious side effects that come with the drug. The lesser-known side affects include hot flashes, depression, joint pain, nausea, sore throat and mood changes.
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