Exemestane (Systemic)
Brand Names : Aromasin
CategoryDescriptionExemestane (ex-uh-MESS-tane)is a medicine that is used to treat breast cancer in women
whose disease has progressed while they were taking tamoxifen (ta-MOX-i-fen).
Many breast cancer tumors grow in response to estrogen. Exemestane interferes
with the production of estrogen in the body. As a result, the amount of estrogen
that the tumor is exposed to is reduced, limiting the growth of the tumor.
This medicine is meant to be used only by women who have already stopped menstruating.
Before you begin treatment with exemestane, you and your doctor should
talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.
Exemestane is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Oral
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
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