What is Femara?
Femara is a prescription drug for treating hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
It may also be used for other types of breast cancer, both early and advanced stages.
Femara Uses:
- Breast Cancer Treatment: Used in postmenopausal women for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
- Stage: Effective for early and advanced stages.
- Administration: Taken daily as a pill.
- Purpose: Reduces estrogen to slow cancer growth.
- Consultation: Always consult a healthcare provider for treatment decisions.
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Get A Second OpinionFemara Side Effects
Some of the Common and Major Side effects of Femara are:
Femara can cause some serious side effects and can lead to some serious health problems. Talk with your doctor if you are having any serious issues.
Precautions
Before taking Femara talk with your doctor if you are allergic to it or any other medications related to it.
The drug may contain some inactive ingredients, which can cause serious allergic reactions or some other serious problems.
Before using the medication, talk with your doctor if you have any medical history, such as:
- Cholesterol
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Stroke
- Blood clots
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Kidney problems
- Liver problems.
How to use Femara?
Femara 2.5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but it's best if you take it at the same time every day.
The medication is available as an enteric-coated, 2.5 mg pill.
Dosage
- Femara- 2.5 mg tablets, which should be taken orally.
- The normal dosage for the treatment of breast cancer is one tablet, which should be taken orally.
- The common dosage for the treatment of adjuvant breast cancer is one tablet per day.
Missed Dose
If you skip a Femara dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it’s time for the next dose.
In that case, just skip the missed dose and carry on with your daily schedule. To make up for a missed dose, do not take two doses at the same time.
Overdose
If you have taken too much dosage, seek emergency medical care or call a doctor. Some of the common symptoms of Femara are nausea, vomiting, headache and hot flashes.
Interactions
- Femara has the potential to interfere with other drugs. It also has the potential to interfere with some supplements and foods.
- Different experiences may have varying outcomes. Some interactions, for example, can hinder a drug's efficacy.
- Other interactions can amplify or exaggerate the severity of side effects. Tamoxifen and an estrogen-containing drug interact with Femara, and other herbs and supplements can also interact with this drug.
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Book an AppointmentWarnings for Serious Health Conditions
Liver Injury
This drug is not approved for patients who have experienced a liver injury. In these patients, the concentration of this medicine may rise. Until initiating treatment, a baseline of liver function tests should be collected.
Kidney Disease
Patients with kidney disease can safely take Femara 2.5mg Tablet. There is no need to change the dosage of Femara 2.5mg Tablet. However, data on the use of this drug in patients with end-stage kidney disease is poor. Please seek advice from your physician.
Pregnancy
The drug is unsafe to use during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor before taking the medication as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown some serious adverse effects.
Breast Feeding
The medication is not safe to use while breastfeeding as it can cause some serious side effects to the infants. Talk to your doctor before using the medication.
Storage
Direct contact with heat, air and light may damage your medicines. Exposure to medicine may cause some harmful effects. The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach.
Mainly the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).
