Breast Cancer Treatment Anti Estrogen Steroids Exemestane Aromasin Powder

Quick Detail:

• Exemestane

• Alias: Aromasin; Exemestan

• Appearance: White or Almost White Crystalline Powder

• Product content: ≥ 99%

• CAS:107868-30-4

• Molecular formula: C20H24O2

• Molecular Weight:296.40

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• Use: used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer . and used as aid in the treatment of early breast cancer.

You may also hear it called Aromasin, which is its best-known brand name. There are a number of other brands of exemestane, all of which contain the same dose of the drug.

How does exemestane work?

Exemestane works by reducing the amount of oestrogen made in the body.

Some breast cancers are stimulated to grow by the hormone oestrogen. These are known as oestrogen receptor positive or ER+ breast cancers.

Exemestane belongs to a group of drugs called aromatase inhibitors.

Exemestane side effect:

Common side effects of exemestane include:

Aching or pain in the joints and muscles

menopausal symptoms

low mood and depression

difficulty sleeping

fatigue (extreme tiredness)

osteoporosis (thinning of the bone)

Other side effects of exemestane include:

headaches, nausea and vomiting

high cholesterol

loss of appetite

constipation or diarrhoea

carpal tunnel syndrome

hair and skin changes

vaginal bleeding

liver changes

dizziness

Usual Adult Dose for Breast Cancer

25 mg orally once a day

Comment:
-This drug should be administered after a meal.

Uses:
-Adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive early breast cancer who have received two to three years of tamoxifen and are switched to exemestane for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy.
-Treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following tamoxifen therapy.