Arimidex (anastrozole) 1 Mg 28 Tablets

Auxiliary substances: Lactose monohydrate, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, macrogol 300 and titanium dioxide.
•You should read this USE INSTRUCTION carefully before you start using this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
•Save these instructions for use. You can need to read again.
•If you have other questions, please talk your doctor or pharmacist.
•This medicine has been prescribed for you personally, do not give it to others.
•If you go to a doctor or hospital during the use of this medicine, tell your doctor you are using this medicine.
•We sleep exactly as written in this instruction. Do not use high or low doses other than the recommended dose for the medication.

In this Instructions for Use:
1. What is ARIMIDEX and what is it used for?
2. Things to watch out for before using ARIMIDEX
3. How to use ARIMIDEX?
4. What are the possible side effects?
5. Hiding ARIMIDEX
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What is ARIMIDEX and what is it used for?
White, round, biconvex film coated tablet. Tablet is printed on one face and logo is printed on the other face.
The active ingredient of ARIMIDEX is anastrozole.
ARIMIDEX is included in the group of drugs called aromatase inhibitors. This drug inhibits the effects of aromatase, an enzyme found in the body. Aromatase enzyme provides for the production of female hormone estrogen from the adrenal gland in women who have entered menapause. These female hormones have a stimulating effect on breast cancer. ARIMIDEX reduces the production of postmenopausal female hormone by inhibiting the effect of aromatase enzyme.
ARIMIDEX is used in postmenopausal women to treat breast cancer.
The ARIMIDEX film tablet is packaged in 28 tablets.
2. Things to watch out for before using ARIMIDEX
Do not use ARIMIDEX in the following situations

If,
•If you have not entered menopause,
•If you are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby,
•If you have severe renal insufficiency,
•If you have moderate or severe hepatic insufficiency,
•The active ingredient may be administered in combination with anastrozole or ancillary substances
•If you are allergic to any,
•If you are taking medicines containing tamoxifen (a drug used in the treatment of cancer) or estrogen (a drug used in the treatment of female hormones)
Use ARİMİDEX CAREFULLY in the following situations
Before taking your medication, tell your doctor if any of the following conditions apply:
If,
•If you are unsure about menopause, you have entered the menopause laboratory
Make sure with the tests,
•If you have moderate or severe hepatic insufficiency,
•If you have severe renal insufficiency,
•Since ARIMIDEX has lowered estrogen levels, which are female hormones,
it can lead to a decrease in calcium (bone erimesine). This situation is also broken in the bones
increase risk. If you have had a problem with your bones before,
Please inform.
Please consult your doctor if these warnings apply to you, even at any time in the past.
Use of ARIMIDEX with food and drink
ARIMIDEX is not affected by food.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
If you are pregnant do not use this medicine.
If you notice that you are pregnant during your treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Breast-feeding
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
If you are breastfeeding your baby, do not use this medicine.
Vehicle and machine use
ARIMIDEX is not expected to influence the ability to drive and use machinery. However, some patients may feel weak or sleepy at times. If this happens, tell your doctor.
Important information about some of the auxiliary substances contained in ARIMIDEX
If you have already been told by your doctor that you are not able to withstand some sugars, you should contact your doctor before taking ARIMIDEX.
ARIMIDEX contains sodium. This should be considered for patients in the controlled sodium diet.
Use with other medicines
Do not use ARIMIDEX with the following medicines:
•Tamoxifen or If you are using estrogen (feminine hormone) medication,
If you use medicines known as LHRH analogues from medicines such as gonadorelin, buserelin, goserelin, leuprorelin and tryptorelin, tell your doctor.
If you are using a prescription or over-the-counter medication at the moment or have used it recently, please tell your doctor or pharmacist about it.
3. How to use ARIMIDEX?
Instructions for proper use and dose / application frequency:
Always keep your doctor's instructions strictly when using ARIMIDEX. If you are not sure, your doctor or pharmacist is ok.
In adults (including the elderly) the recommended dose is 1 tablet a day.
Application path and method
• ARIMIDEX tablet is for oral use only.
• You take your tablets as a whole, with some water.
• Try to get your medicine at the same time every day.
• Do not stop taking your tablets even if you do not tell your doctor, you feel good.

Different age groups:

Use in children
ARIMIDEX is not used in children.
Use in patients over 65 years of age
Dose changes are not recommended in the elderly. It is used in doses used in adults.
Special use cases:
Kidney / Liver failure:
Do not use if you have severe kidney failure.
Do not use if you have moderate or severe liver failure.
If you have an impression that the effect of ARIMIDEX is too strong or weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you use more ARIMIDEX than you need:
If you use ARIMIDEX more than you should, speak to a doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to use ARIMIDEX
Remember the tablet you remember, remember it does not remember immediately, but it should be at least 12 hours between the next dose. If you missed 12 hours in the next dose with the next dose, do not get hurt.
Continue your treatment with the next dose.
Do not take double doses to compensate for forgotten doses.
4. What are the possible side effects?
As with all medicines, there may be side effects in people sensitive to substances in the content of ARIMIDEX.
The side effects are listed as follows;
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Very common: it can be seen in at least one of 10 patients.
Common: less than one in 10 patients, but more than one in 100 patients.
Uncommon: less than one in 100 patients, but more than one in 1000 patients.
Rare: less than one in 1000 patients can be seen.
Very rare: less than one in 10,000 patients.
Fertility is unknown: It can be seen in as few patients as can not be determined with the data available.

Very common side effects

•Headache,
•The hot press,
•Nausea,
•Hair thinning,
•Allergic reactions,
•Skin rash,
•Pain and stiffness in muscle and joints,
•Joint inflammation (arthritis),
•Weakness, weakness
• Loss of bone density (osteoporosis)

Common side effects

• Anorexia,
• Elevation of cholesterol,
• Insomnia,
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling in some areas of the hand, pain, coldness and
weakness)
• Bone pain,
• Diarrhea,
• Vomiting,
• In liver enzymes (alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate
aminotranferase) increase,
• Vaginal dryness,
• Vaginal bleeding (usually during the first few weeks of treatment),
• Muscle aches,
• Hair thinning (hair loss)
Uncommon side effects
• Increase in liver enzymes (gamma-Glutamyl transferase)
• The increase in bilirubin level,
• Jaundice,
• Skin rash like urticaria,
• Increase in the level of calcium in the vicinity. If you have nausea, vomiting and thirst, you should inform your doctor immediately because you may need to do some blood tests.
Rare side effects
• The erythematous multiforme is usually a spontaneous hand, similar to lace on the face and on the foot
redness,
• Serious allergic reactions, skin allergies caused by inflammation of the capillaries
• The thickening of the connective tissue on the finger is the result of burning shape and malfunction

Side effects unknown

• Irritable wound or water collection in the form of deep tissue defects
and severe skin reactions called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Face, lips, tongue and / or throat swelling, difficulty in breathing, difficulty in swallowing
allergic reactions
If you encounter any side effects not mentioned in these instructions for use, inform your doctor and pharmacist.
5. Hiding ARIMIDEX
Keep ARIMIDEX in places where children can not, can not reach, and in their packaging.
Store at room temperature below 30 ° C.
Use in accordance with expiration dates.
Do not use ARIMIDEX after the expiry date indicated on the packaging.