Xtane | Exemestane 25 mg Tablets | Dosage | Side Effects

Description

Xtane 25 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of early stage breast cancer in postmenopausal women and in women who have already been treated with tamoxifen for 2 to 3 years without much clinical response. Patients with vitamin D deficiency are advised to take vitamin D supplements during treatment with this medicine.

 Uses of Xtane 

Xtane is an aromatase inhibitor which is used for the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive early breast cancer who have received two to three years of Tamoxifen and are switched to Xtane for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy. It is also used for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following Tamoxifen therapy.

Xtane  - Dosage

The recommended dosage of  Xtane 25 mg dosage orally once a day, after meals.
Generic Exemestane tablets should be taken by mouth after a meal at approximately the same time each day. Your doctor will let you know how to take Xtane and for how long.
After a single dose of 25 mg given after a meal, average peak plasma levels of 18 ng/mL are achieved within 2 hours post-dosing. Food was observed to enhance absorption.

Warnings and Precautions

xtane 25 mg tablet inform your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. The other warnings and precautions are:
 Before starting treatment with Aromex, your doctor may want to take blood samples to confirm you have reached the menopause.
Routine checking of your vitamin D level will also be made before treatment, as your level could be very low in the early stages of breast cancer. You will be given vitamin D supplement if your levels are below normal.
Before taking Aromex, inform your doctor if you have problems with your liver or kidneys.
Inform your doctor if you have a history or are suffering from any condition which affects the strength of your bones. Your doctor may want to measure your bone density before and during the treatment of Generic Exemestane. This is because medicines of this class lower the levels of female hormones and this may lead to a loss of the mineral content of bones, which might decrease their strength.

Xtane Tablets - Storage

Store Xtane 25 mg store at controlled room temperature 25°C (77°F). Excursions are permitted to (59°F to 86°F, 15°C to 30°C). Protect from light.

Side Effects Of Generic Exemestane Tablets

In general, Xtane 25 mg effects (Generic Exemestane tablets) is well tolerated and the following side effects observed in patients treated with Generic Exemestane are mainly mild or moderate in nature.

• Depression
• Difficulty sleeping
• Headache
• Hot flushes
• Dizziness
• Feeling sick
• Increased sweating
• Muscle and joint pain (including osteoarthritis, back pain, arthritis and joint stiffness)
• Tiredness
• A reduction in the number of white blood cells
• Abdominal pain
• Elevated level of liver enzymes
• Elevated level of a hemoglobin breakdown in the blood
• Elevated level of a blood enzyme in the blood due to liver damage
• Pain