Expert advice for Astronex Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Astronex 1mg Tablet to treat breast cancer. Astronex 1mg Tablet lowers estrogen production in your body and reduces the growth of hormone-sensitive tumours. Astronex 1mg Tablet can be taken with food or on an empty stomach with a glass of water or juice. Nausea (upset stomach) and hot flashes (sudden sweating and feelings of warmth) may occur on starting treatment with Astronex 1mg Tablet but should go away with time. If nausea is bothersome, take it after meal. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible if it is within 12 hours of the missed dose. If it is more than 12 hours, skip the missed dose and follow your regular dosing schedule.
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Composition
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Anastrozole (1mg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Lactation |
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Side Effect
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Common
Headache, Hot flushes, Nausea, Skin rash, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Osteoporosis, Weakness. |
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How to works
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How Astronex Tablet works
Astronex 1mg Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by lowering the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This can lower or stop the growth of some breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow. |
