{"id":8562,"date":"2021-03-15T07:49:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T07:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8562"},"modified":"2021-04-12T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:21:01","slug":"exemestane-stada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/exemestane-stada\/","title":{"rendered":"Exemestane Stada &#8211; exemestane uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n25 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets&nbsp;<br>Exemestane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Exemestan Stada is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your medicine is called Exemestan Stada.&nbsp;Exemestan Stada belongs to a group of medicines called aromatase inhibitors.&nbsp;These drugs affect a substance called&nbsp;aromatase, which is necessary for the production of female sex hormones,&nbsp;estrogens, especially in women who have passed menopause.&nbsp;Reducing estrogen levels in the body is one way to treat hormone-dependent breast cancer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemestane Stadaan is used to treat early hormone-dependent breast cancer in women who have passed menopause, after completing 2-3 years of treatment with tamoxifen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also used to treat advanced breast cancer in women who have passed menopause when another hormone therapy has not worked satisfactorily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemestane contained in Exemestane Stada may also be approved for the treatment of other diseases not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before using Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to exemestane or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>if you have not already passed menopause, ie you are still menstruating<\/li><li>if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Exemestan Stada again<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you have liver or kidney problems<\/li><li>you have or have had any disease that affects the strength of the bone structure.&nbsp;This is because drugs of this kind lower the female&nbsp;hormones&nbsp;and it can lead to a reduction in the mineral content of the bone structure which in turn can lead to reduced bone strength.&nbsp;You may need to undergo tests to measure your bone density before and during treatment.&nbsp;Your doctor may prescribe medication that can prevent or treat bone loss<\/li><li>you suffer from vitamin D deficiency.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting treatment with Exemestan Stada, your doctor may want to take a blood test to make sure you are past menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemestane Stada should not be given at the same time as hormone replacement therapy (&nbsp;HRT&nbsp;).&nbsp;The following medicines should be used with caution when taking Exemestane Stada.&nbsp;Tell your doctor if you are taking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>rifampicin (&nbsp;antibiotic&nbsp;),<\/li><li>carbamazepine or&nbsp;phenytoin&nbsp;(anticonvulsant for the treatment of&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;),<\/li><li>an herbal medicine containing&nbsp;St. John&#8217;s wort&nbsp;(&nbsp;<em>Hypericum perforatum<\/em>&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Exemestane Stada if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, talk to your doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the appropriate contraceptive with your doctor if you may become pregnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel drowsy, dizzy, or weak while taking Exemestan Stada, do not drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exemestane Stada contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per tablet, ie&nbsp;essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.&nbsp;is next to &#8220;sodium-free&#8221;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you how to take Exemestane Stada and for how long.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults and the elderly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one 25 mg tablet daily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemestan Stada tablets should be swallowed after a meal at approximately the same time each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemestan Stada is not suitable for use by children and young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Exemestan Stada than you should &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;a child ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.&nbsp;Take the pack of Exemestan Stada tablets with you if you are going to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.&nbsp;If you forget to take your tablet, take it as soon as you remember.&nbsp;If it is soon time to take the next tablet, take it at the usual time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not stop taking the tablets even if you feel better unless your doctor tells you to.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;Exemestane Stada is generally well tolerated and the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;observed in patients who have been treated with Exemestane Stada are mainly mild or less severe.&nbsp;Most&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are related to estrogen deficiency (eg hot flashes).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>difficulty sleeping<\/li><li>headache<\/li><li>hot flashes<\/li><li>nausea<\/li><li>increased sweating<\/li><li>muscle and joint pain (including&nbsp;osteoarthritis, back pain and&nbsp;inflammation,&nbsp;and stiffness in the joints).<\/li><li>fatigue.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>loss of appetite<\/li><li>Depression<\/li><li>dizziness,&nbsp;carpal tunnel syndrome&nbsp;(a combination of tingling and numbness and pain in the whole hand except the little finger), tingling (&nbsp;paresthesia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, digestive problems, diarrhea<\/li><li>skin rash, hair loss,&nbsp;hives&nbsp;(&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;),&nbsp;itching<\/li><li>thinning of the skeleton weakens its strength (osteoporosis) which can sometimes lead to&nbsp;fractures&nbsp;(fractures or cracks)<\/li><li>pain, swollen hands, and feet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>hypersensitivity<\/li><li>fatigue<\/li><li>acute&nbsp;generalized exanthematous&nbsp;pustulosis&nbsp;(skin rash characterized by blisters filled and may be accompanied by fever)<\/li><li>muscle weakness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflammation of the liver (&nbsp;hepatitis&nbsp;) can occur.&nbsp;Symptoms include a feeling of general malaise, nausea, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes),&nbsp;itching, right-sided abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.&nbsp;Contact a doctor immediately if you think you have any of these symptoms.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take a blood test, they may show changes in liver function.&nbsp;Changes in the number of certain types of&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;lymphocytes&nbsp;) and&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;(which cause clotting of the blood) may occur, especially in patients who already have lymphopenia (decreased number of&nbsp;lymphocytes&nbsp;in the blood).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Exemestan Stada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is exemestane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each film-coated tablet contains 25 mg of exemestane.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tablet core:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mannitol, copovidone, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose with silica, sodium starch cligolate (type A), magnesium stearate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Film coating:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hypromellose, macrogol 400, titanium dioxide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White to off-white, round, biconvex film-coated tablets with \u201c25\u201d on one side and smooth on the other side.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exemestane Stada 25 mg film-coated tablets are supplied in blister packs of 10, 30, 60, 90, 100, and 120 (10 blisters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Arzneimittel AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stadastrasse 2-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>61118 Bad Vilbel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other manufacturers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EirGen Pharma Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Westside Business Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Kilmeaden Road<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Waterford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADApharm GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stadastrasse 2 &#8211; 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>61118 Bad Vilbel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eurogenerics NV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heizel Esplanade B22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1020 Brussels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belgium<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Nordic ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marielundvej 46 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2730 Herlev<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 25 mg film-coated tablets<br \/>\nExemestane<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2205,2200],"tags":[3326,3328,3329,3330,3332,3333,3331,3327,2212,2211],"class_list":["post-8562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-exemestane","tag-exemestane-dose","tag-exemestane-side-effects","tag-exemestane-stada","tag-exemestane-stada-dose","tag-exemestane-stada-side-effects","tag-exemestane-stada-uses","tag-exemestane-uses","tag-medicine","tag-tablets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8562"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10035,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8562\/revisions\/10035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}