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Rx 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

BEFORE YOU TAKE
Anastrozole Tablets 1mg ANASTROZOLE
(Anastrozole) Do not take Anastrozole
Package leaflet: Information for the user
 if you are allergic to anastrozole or any of
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you
the other ingredients of this medicine (listed
start taking this medicine because it contains
in section 6)
important information for you.
 if you are pregnant or breast-feeding (see the
section called ‘Pregnancy and breast-
 Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it feeding’).
again.
 If you have any further questions, ask your
Do not take Anastrozole if any of the above
doctor or pharmacist.
apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your
 This medicine has been prescribed for you
doctor or pharmacist before taking Anastrozole.
only. Do not pass it on to others. It may
harm them, even if their signs of illness are Warnings and precautions
the same as yours. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking
 If you get any side effects, talk to your Anastrozole
doctor or pharmacist.This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.  if you still have menstrual periods and have
See section 4. not yet gone through the menopause
 if you are taking a medicine that contains
What is in this leaflet tamoxifen or medicines that contain
1. What Anastrozole is and what it is used for estrogen (see the section called ”Other
2. What you need to know before you take medicines and Anastrozole’)
Anastrozole  if you have ever had a condition that affects
3. How to take Anastrozole the strength of your bones (osteoporosis)
4. Possible side effects  if you have problems with your liver or
5. How to store Anastrozole kidneys.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
If you are not sure if any of the above applies to
you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before
1. WHAT ANASTROZOLE IS taking Anastrozole.
AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR If you go into the hospital, let the medical staff
Anastrozole contains a substance called know you are taking Anastrozole.
anastrozole. This belongs to a group of Other medicines and Anastrozole
medicines called ‘aromatase inhibitors’. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking,
Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in have recently taken or might take any other
women who have gone through the menopause. medicines. This is because Anastrozole can
Anastrozole works by cutting down the amount affect the way some medicines work and some
of the hormone called estrogen that your body medicines can have an effect on Anastrozole.
makes. It does this by blocking a natural Do not take Anastrozole if you are already
substance (an enzyme) in your body called
taking any of the following medicines:
‘aromatase’.
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 certain medicines used to treat breast cancer Always take this medicine exactly as your
(selective estrogen receptor modulators), doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or
e.g., medicines that contain tamoxifen. This pharmacist if you are not sure.
is because these medicines may stop
Anastrozole from working properly.  The recommended dose is one tablet once a
 medicines that contain estrogen, such as day.
hormone replacement therapy (HRT).  Try to take your tablet at the same time each
day.
If this applies to you, ask your doctor or  Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of
pharmacist for advice. water.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking  It does not matter if you take Anastrozole
the following: before, with or after food.

 a medicine known as an ‘LHRH analogue’. Keep taking Anastrozole for as long as your
This includes gonadorelin, buserelin, doctor tells you to. It is a long-term treatment
goserelin, leuprorelin and triptorelin. These and you may need to take it for several years.
medicines are used to treat breast cancer, Use in children and adolescents
certain female health (gynaecological) Anastrozole should not be given to children and
conditions, and infertility. adolescents.
If you take more Anastrozole than you should
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
Do not take Anastrozole if you are pregnant or If you take more Anastrozole than you should,
breast-feeding. Stop Anastrozole if you become talk to a doctor straight away.
pregnant and talk to your doctor. If you forget to take Anastrozole
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you If you forget to take a dose, just take your next
may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, dose as normal.
ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before Do not take a double dose to make up for a
taking this medicine. forgotten dose.
Driving and using machines If you stop taking Anastrozole
Anastrozole is unlikely to affect your ability to Do not stop taking your tablets unless your
drive or use any tools or machines. However, doctor tells you to.
some people may occasionally feel weak or
If you have any further questions on the use of
sleepy while taking Anastrozole. If this happens
this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
to you, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Anastrozole contain lactose monohydrate
Anastrozole 1 mg film coated tablets contain 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
68.75mg lactose monohydrate per tablet. If you Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side
have been told by your doctor that you have an effects, although not everybody gets them.
intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor
Stop taking Anastrozole and seek urgent
before taking this medicinal product.
medical treatment, if you experience any of
the following serious but very rare side
3. HOW TO TAKE effects:
ANASTROZOLE
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 an extremely severe skin reaction with  changes in special blood tests that show how
ulcers or blisters on the skin. This is known your liver is working (gamma-GT and
as ‘Stevens-Johnson syndrome’. bilirubin)
 allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions with  inflammation of the liver (hepatitis)
swelling of the throat that may cause  hives or nettle rash
difficulty in swallowing or breathing. This is  trigger finger (a condition in which your
known as ‘angioedema’. finger or thumb catches in a bent position)
 increased amounts of calcium in your blood.
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 If you experience nausea, vomiting and
people) thirst, you should tell your doctor, or
pharmacist or nurse as you may need to have
 headache blood tests.
 hot flushes
 feeling sick (nausea) Rare (may affect 1 in 1,000 people)
 skin rash
 pain or stiffness in your joints  rare inflammation of your skin that may
 inflammation of the joints (arthritis) include red patches or blisters
 feeling weak  skin rash caused by hypersensitivity (this
 bone loss (osteoporosis). can be from allergic or anaphylactoid
reaction)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)  inflammation of the small blood vessels
causing red or purple colouring of the skin.
 loss of appetite Very rarely symptoms of joint, stomach, and
 raised or high levels of a fatty substance kidney pain may occur; this is known as
known as cholesterol in your blood. This ‘Henoch-Schönlein purpura’.
would be seen in a blood test.
 feeling sleepy Effects on your bones
 carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling, pain, Anastrozole lowers the amount of the hormone
coldness, weakness in parts of the hand) called estrogen that is in your body. This may
 tickling, tingling or numbness of skin, lower the mineral content of your bones. Your
loss/lack of taste bones may be less strong and may be more
 diarrhoea likely to fracture. Your doctor will manage these
 being sick (vomiting) risks according to treatment guidelines for
 changes in blood tests that show how well managing bone health in women who have gone
your liver is working through the menopause. You should talk to your
 thinning of your hair (hair loss) doctor about the risks and treatment options.
 allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions
Reporting of side effects
including face, lips, or tongue
 bone pain If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or
 vaginal dryness pharmacist. This includes any possible side
 bleeding from the vagina (usually in the first effects not listed in this leaflet.
few weeks of treatment – if the bleeding
continues, talk to your doctor)
 muscle pain. 5. HOW TO STORE
ANASTROZOLE
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of
children. Keep your tablets in a safe place where
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children cannot see or reach them. Your tablets

could harm them.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
which is stated on the carton after EXP. The
expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any
special storage conditions. Store in the original
package.
Do not throw away any medicines via
wastewater or household waste. Ask your
pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no
longer use. These measures will help to protect
the environment.

6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK

AND OTHER INFORMATION
What Anastrozole contains

The active substance is anastrozole.

Each film-coated tablet contains:

Anastrozole USP 1mg
Excipients q.s.
Color: Titanium Dioxide USP

Tablet core: Lactose monohydrate, povidone,

sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate.
Tablet coating: Opadry white, titanium dioxide,
macrogol.
What Anastrozole looks like and contents of
the pack
Packed in plastic boxes.
Pack Size: 7, 14, 28, 30, 50, 100, 120 or 200
tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
7.Manufactured in India By:
TAJ PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
at SURVEY NO.188/1 TO 189/1,190/1 TO 4,
ATHIYAWAD, DABHEL, DAMAN- 396210
(INDIA).