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Brand name: Arimidex TM
Active ingredients: anastrozole
What it is used for
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 take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral. This medicine is taken by mouth.
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 5 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
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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Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on January 1, 2020. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
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.
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Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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