Faslodex is a prescription medicine used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at the drug, explaining how it works to slow down cancer growth, tips on taking it, and possible side effects.
Some common Faslodex side effects include nausea, headaches, and a sore throat. This eMedTV resource lists other common side effects of the drug, as well as some serious side effects to report to your doctor (like depression or allergic reactions).
This eMedTV page discusses the link between Faslodex and depression, explaining why it is difficult to determine whether depression is due to the medication, other factors, or a combination of these things. This page also discusses treatment options.
In previous clinical studies, up to 6.9 percent of people taking Faslodex reported insomnia. This eMedTV page describes some things that you can try if you're taking Faslodex and insomnia becomes a problem, such as keeping a regular sleep-wake cycle.
This eMedTV resource explains that Faslodex is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This article also explains an off-label use of the drug to treat breast cancer in premenopausal women and describes Faslodex uses in men and children.
The recommended Faslodex dosage is 250 mg, injected once a month. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains that this is the only dosage of Faslodex available and also offers some general tips on when and how the injection should be administered.
This eMedTV segment explains that Faslodex is unlikely to interact with most other drugs. However, Faslodex drug interactions can occur when it is taken with Coumadin and Jantoven. This page explains how these interactions can lead to problems.
Faslodex may not be safe to take if you have liver disease or if you are premenopausal. This eMedTV resource provides other Faslodex warnings and precautions, such as potential drug interactions and the safety of taking the drug while pregnant.
This eMedTV article explores the results of animal studies on Faslodex and pregnancy. It explains why the FDA has classified it as a pregnancy Category D medication and also described how the FDA rates the safety of drugs during pregnancy.
It is not known if Faslodex passes through breast milk. This eMedTV page explains what to do if you are taking Faslodex and breastfeeding at the same time. This page also covers the results of animal studies and lists some problems that might occur.
It appears that a generic version of Faslodex will not appear until at least 2021. This eMedTV segment talks about generic Faslodex, including an explanation of why it may take so long for a generic version to be introduced.
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