What are the side effects of Arimidex?
Arimidex® or Anastrozole is produced by Astra Zeneca® and is a treatment used in menopause women who have breast cancer at an early stage. It can be used individually or with drugs such as tamoxifen. As with most cancer -fighting drugs, the side effects of Arimidex® can be significant, which affects many parts of the body. They are usually divided into two groups: serious adverse effects that require medical care, and less serious effects that, although unpleasant, are not medically urgent.
In the second group, some of the most common side effects of Arimidex® belong to the gastrointestinal tract. The drug can cause constipation, diarrhea, general stir and nausea or vomiting. Another regularly encounters this drug with generalized body pain. Most often it is found in the back, but many women also have joint pain.
Since Arimidex® lowers estrogen levels, it is also associated with a number of symptoms that feel like menopause. They belong toChanges in mood, vaginal dryness and breakthrough vaginal bleeding. The drug is administered after menopause, so it is possible that some of these symptoms could be experienced as well. For example, flashes of beats that are one of the common side effects of Arimidex® can appear several years after menopause, but may be impaired by medicine.
Other less serious side effects ARIMIDEX® include weight gain, dry mouth and sleep disorders. Some women experience armor, especially in their feet. Others may have problems with hair thinning, loss of appetite or excessive sweating.
Serious side effects of Arimidex® may occur at once or occur over time. The drug can deepen the bone loss and cause osteoporosis. It has also been shown that some women who take her are developing cataracts. Some women will have an allergic reaction to this drug. Sudden development of the hiveOh, swelling of the face, lips or tongue, extreme itching and difficult breathing are medically urgent. There is no prediction whether there is an allergy and it can happen at any time after the first dose of the drug.
Among other side effects of Arimidex®, which immediately require medical assistance the drug could affect the liver, resulting in jaundice, which can be mostly recorded yellowing of the skin and white eyes. Sudden sharp pain in the upper upper quadrant of the abdomen is also medically urgent, as it develops a rash with blisters, swelling in the arm or hands or to change in urination, where it is needed empty dramatically and can be painful.
A list of potential adverse effects looks daunting, but many women using this drug will not experience most of these effects. It is important to undevystystuji the risks of taking any medicine and for some women the apparent effects of Arimidex® may be unpleasant and serious. These risks are usually considered against drug benefits and many doctors and patients find out that the exhaustionDy drug is worth the potential for adverse effects.