EXEMASIN - VIT

Maa: Israel

Kieli: englanti

Lähde: Ministry of Health

Aktiivinen ainesosa:

EXEMESTANE

Saatavilla:

VITAMED PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD

ATC-koodi:

L02BG06

Lääkemuoto:

FILM COATED TABLETS

Koostumus:

EXEMESTANE 25 MG

Antoreitti:

PER OS

Prescription tyyppi:

Required

Valmistaja:

GENEPHARM S.A., GREECE

Terapeuttinen alue:

EXEMESTANE

Käyttöaiheet:

Exemasin-VIT is indicated for the treatment of advanced breast cancer (ABC) in women with natural or induced postmenopausal status whose disease has progressed following anti-oestrogen therapy alone.Exemasin-VIT is also indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with ABC whose disease has progressed following multiple hormonal therapies. Exemasin-VIT is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with oestrogen receptor positive invasive early breas cancer following 2-3 years of initial adjuvant tamoxifen therapy.

Valtuutus päivämäärä:

2021-06-30

Pakkausseloste

Patient leaflet in accordance with the Pharmacists'
Regulations (Preparations) - 1986
This medicine can be sold with a physician's prescription
only
Exemasin-Vit, 25 mg,
Coated tablets
The active ingredient and its quantity:
Each coated tablet contains: exemestane 25 mg.
Inactive ingredients and allergens in the medicine- see section 6
"Additional
information" and in section 2 "Important information about some of the
ingredients of this medicine".
Read the entire leaflet carefully before using this medicine. This
leaflet contains concise
information about this medicine. If you have any further questions,
refer to the doctor or
pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed to treat your illness. Do not pass
it on to others. It may
harm them, even if it seems to you that their illness is similar to
yours.
This medicine is not intended for children.
1.
What is the medicine intended for?
Exemasin-Vit is used to treat hormone dependent early breast cancer in
postmenopausal
women, after they have completed 2-3 years of treatment with the
medicine tamoxifen.
Additionally, Exemasin-Vit is used for the treatment of hormone
dependent advanced breast
cancer in women in postmenopausal status (natural or induced), whose
disease has
progressed following a single hormonal (anti-estrogen) therapy or
several hormonal
therapies.
Therapeutic group: Steroidal inhibitors of the enzyme aromatase,
anti-neoplastic (anti-
cancer) agents.
Exemasin-Vit belongs to a group of medicines known as aromatase
inhibitors; aromatase is
an enzyme required for the production of the female sex hormones -
estrogens, especially in
postmenopausal women. Reduction in estrogen levels in the body is a
way of treating
hormone dependent breast cancer.
2. Before using this medicine
Do not use this medicine if you:
•
Are or have previously been hypersensitive (allergic) to the active
ingredient
(exemestane) or to any of the other ingredients this medicine contains
(see section
6 "Additional information").
•
Are pregnant, likely to be pregnant or breastfeedi