Arimidex 1 mg Gerke Filmtabletten

Description

Arimidex contains a substance called “anastrozole”. It belongs to a group of medicines called ‘aromatase inhibitors’. Arimidex is used to treat breast cancer in menopausal women.

Arimidex works by reducing the concentration of a hormone called estrogen produced by your body. This is done by blocking a naturally occurring compound (enzyme) in your body called ‘aromatase’.

Do not take Arimidex:
If you are allergic to anastrozole or to any of the other ingredients in this medicine (listed in section 6).
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see the section entitled “Pregnancy and breastfeeding”).
Do not take Arimidex if any of the following apply to you. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Arimidex.

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Arimidex:

– If you are still menstruating and not in menopause.
– If you are taking a medicine that contains ‘tamoxifen’ or medicines containing, oestrogen (see the section entitled, Other medicines and Arimidex’).
– If you have ever had a condition affecting the strength of your bones (osteoporosis).
– If you have liver or kidney problems.
– If you are not sure if any of these apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start taking Arimidex.