Anastrozole Sandoz 1mg FC Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 02 September 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of early and advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Dosage (summary)
1 mg orally once daily for adults.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Avoid co-administration with tamoxifen or estrogen therapies
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to anastrozole
- Premenopausal women
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Severe renal impairment
- Moderate or severe hepatic disease
Common side effects
- Headache
- Hot flushes
- Nausea
- Rash
- Arthralgia
- Asthenia
Counselling Points
- Take daily as prescribed
- Report any persistent vaginal bleeding
- Assess bone health regularly
Serious warnings
- May reduce bone mineral density
- Monitor for vaginal bleeding
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