Aromasin is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV article offers a detailed look at Aromasin, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
Possible side effects of Aromasin include nausea, fatigue, and hot flashes. This eMedTV page highlights common and rare side effects, as well as the side effects that require treatment and should be reported to your doctor right away.
As this eMedTV page explains, studies of Aromasin and hair loss have shown that up to 15.1 percent of women taking the drug reported hair loss. This page also discusses why it is difficult to determine if hair loss is due to the drug or other factors.
This eMedTV article explores the possible connection between Aromasin and insomnia. This page explains why it is difficult to determine if Aromasin specifically causes insomnia and also offers suggestions on how to improve your sleep habits.
Is there a link between Aromasin and depression? This page from the eMedTV archives explains why it is difficult to determine if depression is an actual side effect of the drug and offers suggestions for people who experience symptoms of depression.
Aromasin uses involve treating breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV segment describes these uses in detail and explains how the drug works. A discussion of off-label Aromasin uses is also provided.
The typical Aromasin dosage for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women is 25 mg a day. This eMedTV Web page explains the factors that may affect your Aromasin dose and provides some suggestions for when and how to take the drug.
This eMedTV article explains that Aromasin drug interactions can occur when the medicine is combined with other drugs, such as certain antibiotics and estrogen. This page also discusses how these interactions can reduce the effectiveness of Aromasin.
Aromasin may not be safe to use if you have osteoporosis or if you are pregnant. This page of the eMedTV library offers several Aromasin warnings and precautions to be aware of before taking the drug and explains when the medicine should not be taken.
It is generally not considered safe to take Aromasin during pregnancy. This eMedTV resource discusses the results of animal studies on Aromasin and pregnancy, explaining how the drug caused miscarriages when given to pregnant rats and rabbits.
This eMedTV resource explains that it is not known if Aromasin passes through breast milk. This page also discusses the research done on animals and explains what to watch for if you are taking Aromasin and breastfeeding at the same time.
There is currently no generic Aromasin available because Aromasin is protected by a patent. This eMedTV segment explains that the earliest possible date that generic Aromasin could become available is in October 2008, when the patent expires.
This eMedTV article explains why the effects of (and best treatment options for) an Aromasin overdose are unclear. This page also discusses the factors that may contribute to an Aromasin overdose and summarizes the results of clinical studies.
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