Names and pronunciation
(ex-em′eh-stane) Aromasin
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Drug reference
(ex-em′eh-stane) Aromasin
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Func. class.: Antineoplastic
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Chem. class.: Aromatase inhibitor
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USES: Advanced breast carcinoma not responsive to other therapy (postmeno- pausal), estrogen receptor–positive early breast cancer that has received tamoxifen
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Preg- nancy, breastfeeding, premenopausal women, hypersensitivity
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 25 mg/day after meals; may need 50 mg/day if taken with a potent CYP3A4 inducer
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Available forms: Tablets 25 mg HIGH ALERT
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• Adult: PO 25 mg/day after meals; may need 50 mg/day if taken with a potent CYP3A4 inducer
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