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Femitraz Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
Femitraz Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
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Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
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Composition :

ANASTROZOLE-1MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Lupin Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Femitraz Tablet

Femitraz Tablet belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called aromatase inhibitors used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause (cessation of menses periods). Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by the female sex hormone known as estrogen.

Femitraz Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which is involved in producing the estrogen hormone. The cancer cells require estrogen for their growth. Hence, blocking the aromatase enzyme, Femitraz Tablet prevents the growth of cancer cells. Together, Femitraz Tablet helps prevent or stop the growth of spreading tumours (cancer cells) to other body parts.

Take Femitraz Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Depending on your medical conditions, you are advised to take Femitraz Tablet for as long as your doctor prescribes it. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as headache, musculoskeletal (bone, muscle, or joint) pain, hot flashes, nausea, skin rashes, osteoporosis, and weakness. Do not hesitate to talk with your doctor if you persistently experience any of these side effects.

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Femitraz Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop Femitraz Tablet midway. Talk to your doctor before taking Femitraz Tablet if you have allergies, osteoporosis (thinning of bones), bone fractures, high levels of cholesterol, or severe liver or kidney disease. Avoid taking Femitraz Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Femitraz Tablet causes weakness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Femitraz Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with Femitraz Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Inform your doctor about your health condition and medications before taking Femitraz Tablet to rule out any side effects.

Uses of Femitraz Tablet

Breast cancer

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Femitraz Tablet belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called aromatase inhibitors. Femitraz Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause (cessation of periods). Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by a female sex hormone called estrogen. Femitraz Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme involved in the production of estrogens. Cancer cells require estrogen to grow, so blocking the enzyme Femitraz Tablet prevents cancer cells' growth. Thereby, Femitraz Tablet helps slow down or stop the growth and/or spreading of the tumours to other body parts.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Femitraz Tablet
  • Please inform your doctor about joint swelling, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet.
  • Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
  • Whenever there is swelling, apply heat or cold packs to the affected joint that can help reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
Here are the steps to manage Joint Pain caused by medication usage:
  • Please inform your doctor about joint pain symptoms, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Your doctor may prescribe common pain relievers if necessary to treat joint discomfort.
  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
  • Applying heat or cold packs to the affected joint can help reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Please track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • If your joint pain is severe or prolonged, consult a doctor to rule out any underlying disorders that may require treatment.
Here are the steps to manage Joint Pain caused by medication usage:
  • Please inform your doctor about joint pain symptoms, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Your doctor may prescribe common pain relievers if necessary to treat joint discomfort.
  • Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
  • Applying heat or cold packs to the affected joint can help reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Please track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • If your joint pain is severe or prolonged, consult a doctor to rule out any underlying disorders that may require treatment.
Managing back pain as a side effect of medication requires a combination of self-care techniques, lifestyle modifications, and medical interventions. Here are the steps:
  • Talk to your doctor about your back pain and potential medication substitutes or dose changes.
  • Try yoga or Pilates and other mild stretching exercises to increase flexibility and strengthen your back muscles.
  • To lessen the tension on your back, sit and stand upright and maintain proper posture.
  • To alleviate discomfort and minimize inflammation, apply heat or cold packs to the afflicted area.
  • Under your doctor's supervision, think about taking over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
  • Make ergonomic adjustments to your workspace and daily activities to reduce strain on your back.
  • To handle tension that could make back pain worse, try stress-reduction methods like deep breathing or meditation.
  • Use pillows and a supportive mattress to keep your spine in the right posture as you sleep.
  • Back discomfort can worsen by bending, twisting, and heavy lifting.
  • Speak with a physical therapist to create a customized training regimen to increase back strength and flexibility.
  • Regular exercise, like swimming, walking, and yoga, can help reduce bone pain by strengthening muscles and releasing natural pain relievers.
  • Physical therapy, including stretching, strengthening exercises, TENS (a type of therapy using electrical pulses), and massage, can help ease bone pain and improve movement.
  • Mind-body techniques, like relaxation, meditation, and hypnosis, can reduce pain and help control muscle tension that comes with bone pain.
  • Acupuncture may help reduce bone pain by triggering the release of natural painkillers and easing nerve discomfort.
  • Avoid sitting for long periods; take short walks or stretch regularly.
  • Herbs like turmeric and ginger might help with bone pain.
  • Eat a diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, and protein for strong bones and muscles.
  • Quit smoking and limit alcohol.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Femitraz Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents or have not yet gone through menopause (still getting your periods). To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Femitraz Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop the Femitraz Tablet midway. Talk to your doctor before taking Femitraz Tablet if you have allergies, osteoporosis (thinning of bones), bone fractures, high levels of cholesterol, or severe liver or kidney disease. Avoid taking Femitraz Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Femitraz Tablet causes weakness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Femitraz Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol with Femitraz Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Inform your doctor about your health condition and medications before taking Femitraz Tablet to rule out any side effects.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AnastrozoleBazedoxifene
Critical
AnastrozoleDiethylstilbestrol
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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AnastrozoleBazedoxifene
Critical
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
when Femitraz Tablet is used with Bazedoxifene it may reduce Femitraz Tablet's effects and make it less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bazedoxifene with Femitraz Tablet is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
AnastrozoleDiethylstilbestrol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Diethylstilbestrol may interfere with Femitraz Tablet's function and make it less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Femitraz Tablet and Diethylstilbestrol together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
AnastrozoleThalidomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Using thalidomide together with Femitraz Tablet can increase the risk of dangerous blood clots.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Thalidomide with Femitraz Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chest pain, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, and/or pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop taking any medication without doctors advise.
AnastrozoleChlorotrianisene
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Coadministration of Femitraz Tablet with Chlorotrianisene may interfere with the action of Femitraz Tablet making it less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Femitraz Tablet with Chlorotrianisene can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
AnastrozoleConjugated Estrogens
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Coadministration of Conjugated estrogens with Femitraz Tablet may reduce the effectiveness of Femitraz Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Conjugated estrogen and Femitraz Tablet together can result in an interaction, they can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
AnastrozoleDienestrol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Coadministration of Femitraz Tablet with Dienestrol may interfere with the action of Femitraz Tablet, making it less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Femitraz Tablet with Dienestrol can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AnastrozoleEstrone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Estrone may interfere with Femitraz Tablet's function and make it less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Femitraz Tablet and Estrone, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AnastrozolePalifermin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Coadministration of Femitraz Tablet with palifermin may increase the toxicity of Femitraz Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Femitraz Tablet and Palifermin, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience oral mucositis(inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the mouth), you should reach out to a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
AnastrozoleEthinylestradiol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Ethinylestradiol may interfere with Femitraz Tablet's function and make it less effective in treating the condition.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Femitraz Tablet and Ethinylestradiol, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
AnastrozoleEstradiol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Estradiol may interfere with Femitraz Tablet's function and make it less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Femitraz Tablet with Estradiol can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Consume leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fatty fish, berries, yoghurt, apples, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, beans, herbs, and spices.
  • Avoid fried, processed meats, refined carbs, and added sugar.
  • Get optimal sleep, and rest well.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

CHEMOTHERAPY

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Drug-Diseases Interactions

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ANASTROZOLE-1MGComplications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease
Moderate
ANASTROZOLE-1MGDisorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias
Moderate

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ANASTROZOLE-1MGComplications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Femitraz Tablet:
An increased incidence of ischemic cardiovascular events was seen with the use of Femitraz Tablet in investigations of women with preexisting ischemic heart disease. When giving these patients Femitraz Tablet, caution should be taken.

How to manage the interaction:
Femitraz Tablet may increase the risk of ischemic cardiovascular events (reduced blood flow to the heart) in women with preexisting ischemic heart disease (decreased blood flow and oxygen to the heart). Hence, this medicine should be used with caution in such patients.
ANASTROZOLE-1MGDisorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Femitraz Tablet:
Compared to patients receiving tamoxifen, more patients getting Femitraz Tablet were observed to have higher serum cholesterol. When this medication is given to certain people, caution should be exercised.

How to manage the interaction:
Femitraz Tablet should be used with caution as it may cause elevated serum cholesterol.
ANASTROZOLE-1MGOther diseases of liver
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Femitraz Tablet:
The liver significantly metabolises Femitraz Tablet. Femitraz Tablet dosage modifications are not required in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, according to research on the pharmacokinetic disposition of the drug in people with hepatic cirrhosis. It is advised to perform clinical surveillance for Femitraz Tablet-related toxicity. Patients with significant hepatic impairment should receive Femitraz Tablet therapy with caution.

How to manage the interaction:
Femitraz Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver impairment. Clinical monitoring for toxicity associated with Femitraz Tablet therapy is recommended.
ANASTROZOLE-1MGOsteoporosis without pathological fracture
Moderate
How does the disease interact with Femitraz Tablet:
The lumbar spine and total hip bone mineral density (BMD) of individuals receiving Femitraz Tablet decreased on average from baseline at 12 and 24 months, according to findings from the clinical trial's bone substudy. Patients at risk for fractures, such as the elderly and those with osteoporosis, should be prescribed this medication with caution. When Femitraz Tablet is being used to treat a patient, consider bone mineral density monitoring.

How to manage the interaction:
Femitraz Tablet should be used with caution in patients with osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) and elderly as they are at risk of fractures. Bone mineral density monitoring is recommended in patients treated with Femitraz Tablet.

FAQs

Do not stop taking Femitraz Tablet on your own. Depending on your medical condition, you are advised to take Femitraz Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you. Do not hesitate to speak with your doctor if you experience difficulty while taking Femitraz Tablet .

Femitraz Tablet may cause osteoporosis (bone thinning) due to the reduction of estrogen in the body. Regular bone density tests may help you monitor osteoporosis. Contact your doctor if you observe any sign of tendon pain or swelling while taking Femitraz Tablet .

Femitraz Tablet may cause weight gain due to an increase in appetite. However, it is not very common. If you gain weight, eat a low-calorie diet (low-calorie) and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.

Yes, Femitraz Tablet commonly affects the hair by making it thin, which further causes loss of hair. However, it is not very common. Hair reduction possibly happens due to the estrogen-lowering effect of Femitraz Tablet . These effects are not long-lasting and may return after some time. If it matters to you, then inform your doctor of another alternative medicine to avoid harm to hair.

Femitraz Tablet can be taken at any time of the day. Take it correctly as recommended by your doctor. Take Femitraz Tablet with or without food. Do not chew or break the tablet.

Femitraz Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which is involved in producing the estrogen hormone. The cancer cells require estrogen for their growth. Hence, blocking the aromatase enzyme, Femitraz Tablet prevents the growth of cancer cells. Together, Femitraz Tablet helps prevent or stop the growth of spreading tumors (cancer cells) in other body parts.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • THALIDOMIDE

Special Advise

  • Your doctor may advise you to regularly measure body density before, during, and after the treatment as the Femitraz Tablet may cause bone thinning due to the reduction of estrogen in the body.
  • Femitraz Tablet should be taken under strict medical supervision. The doctor will regularly monitor your condition while taking Femitraz Tablet .

Disease/Condition Glossary

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by a female sex hormone called estrogen. Breast cancer may form in lobules (glands that produce milk), ducts of the breast (the pathway that brings milk from glands to the nipple), fatty tissue, or fibrous connective tissue within the breast. The tumour cells invade other healthy breast cells and travel to lymph nodes, a primary pathway for the cancer cells to move to other parts of the body. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast or tissue thickening which feels different than the normal surrounding tissues, breast pain, redness, swelling, nipple discharge other than breast milk, bloody discharge, unexplained change in shape, size, or appearance of the breast, peeling, flaking or scaling of the skin, and a lump or swelling under the arm.

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