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Femara

Femara



USES: This medication is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women after menopause (change of life).


 
2.3 out of 5
Avg Consumer Rating 2.3 out of 5
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Femara

Uses
This medication is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women after menopause (change of life).
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.


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How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take by mouth once daily with or without food or as directed.
  • Do not stop taking this medication unless instructed to do so by your doctor or pharmacist.
  • Continue to take your other medications unless instructed otherwise.

Side Effects
  • This drug is generally well tolerated.
  • Fatigue, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, headache, drowsiness or dizziness may occur.
  • If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Unlikely but report promptly any chest pain, stomach pain, trouble breathing, hot flushes, rash or itching.
  • Very unlikely but report promptly any swelling, redness, weakness or pain in legs or arms, vision problems or unusual vaginal bleeding.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies (especially drug allergies) or liver disease.
  • Limit alcohol intake as it may increase the side effects of this drug.
  • Caution performing tasks requiring mental alertness (e.g., driving), since it is possible this drug may cause drowsiness.
  • This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
  • Consult your doctor for details.
  • It is not known if this drug is excreted into breast milk.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially drugs that may cause drowsiness such as sedatives, tranquilizers, psychiatric medications, certain cough-and-cold products containing antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs, muscle relaxants and narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine).
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Femara  
Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 61
Location: Tampa
Time Taken: 3 weeks
Reason: hormone positive breast cancer Date: 10 December 2007
Side Effects
Both Femara and Arimidex gave me severe insomnia. Arimidex gave me a constant headache and Femara makes me sweat profusely. I have narrowly decided I prefer the sweating over the constant headache. Femara also gave me severe joint pain although that has faded.

Additional Thoughts
I know this drug is important treatment but it just makes me angry to keep reading that side effects are "mild." For a lot of people they are quite severe. I think we should be treated with enough respect to be told the truth -- this drug may be hard to take, but it may save your life.

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 47
Time Taken: 3 years
Reason: bc -ductal and lobular - node neg Date: 26 June 2007
Side Effects
bone pain especially in the ankle area - progression to osteoporosis in 2 years!; extreme vaginal dryness and loss of libido; dry skin

Additional Thoughts
it is what it is and I haven't had a recurrance so I am afraid to stop it yet. I haven't been able to ascertain how long I need to stay on it and whether the adverse effects, like the libido, will return when I can finally stop it.

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 39
Time Taken: 4 months
Reason: breast cancer stage 2B Date: 3 July 2007
Side Effects
not many side effects. a bit sore in joints sometimes.

Additional Thoughts
Had Breast Cancer 6 years ago, took tamoxifen for 5 years - femara was an option I took as "insurance" I guess. I can't say that it has given me any effects....weight perhaps - but it started with tamoxifen. No effects...perhaps it is not working!!

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 66
Time Taken: 3 years
Reason: breast cancer Date: 5 July 2007
Side Effects
I have had joint pain and muscle pain. I also have burning nerve pain in my elbow and knee. I was tested for bone density and it was low (Osteopenia). My LD cholesterol numbers were high even though I completely changed my diet and exerised a lot. I read that high cholesterol and Osteopenia are also side effects of Femara. I refuse to take drugs for those problems as they have their own side effects. I take Femara to avoid metastases and therefore will continue with it in spite of the side effects. My sister died a year ago of breast cancer metastases; however, her cancer was Estrogen receptor negative.

Additional Thoughts
I took Tamoxifen for about three years and then my oncologist switched me to Femara. I lost 10# after I stopped Tamoxifen and have since lost 5 more pounds. The odd thing though is that my waist and abdomen size have not changed at all. My waist is 32 inches and my abdomen is 39 inches and that is way too large. I weigh 135 and am 6 feet 7 inches tall. I have read that a lack of Estrogen causes weight gain in the abdomen and waist. Since Femara causes almost a complete lack of Estrogen, perhaps this is the problem. I wish that I knew.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 55
Time Taken: 6 days
Reason: Breast Cancer - stage 2 Date: 6 July 2007
Side Effects
EXTREME BONE PAIN, dry throat, dry skin and dry everything.

Additional Thoughts
The pain was overwhelming. Quality of life was 0 on this drug. I was feeling great before starting Femara but side effects started almost immediately.

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