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Arimidex TM
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Active ingredients: anastrozole
Pack: Arimidex 1 mg tablet, 30, blister pack
Brand name
(ARTG)
: ARIMIDEX anastrozole 1mg tablets blister packConsumer Medicine Information (CMI)
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Early breast cancer: Adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer in post-menopausal women with oestrogen/progesterone receptor positive disease. Advanced breast cancer: First line treatment of advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women with oestrogen/progesterone receptor positive disease. Treatment of advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women with disease progression following tamoxifen therapy. Patients with oestrogen-receptor-negative disease and patients who have not responded to previous tamoxifen therapy rarely respond to ARIMIDEX,
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, film coated
- Oral
- Round, white biconvex, film coated tablets. Debossed 'A' with an arrow head on one side and with 'Adx1' on the reverse side.
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Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 5 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 30 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient anastrozole
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
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