Exemestane is a medication licensed to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV resource offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, potential side effects, and tips on taking the drug.
Common side effects of exemestane may include insomnia, headaches, and nausea. This eMedTV article describes other common exemestane side effects and lists serious problems that should be reported immediately to a healthcare provider.
What is exemestane used for? This portion of the eMedTV archives explains how exemestane is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This page also describes some off-label uses of exemestane, such as treating excess estrogen in men.
As this eMedTV page explains, the suggested exemestane dose to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women is 25 mg once daily after a meal. This page provides general tips on exemestane dosing and covers factors that may affect your dosage amount.
This eMedTV page explains that St. John's wort, some antibiotics, and estrogen are among the drugs that can interact with exemestane. This page lists other possible drug interactions with exemestane and covers the problems that can occur.
Some people who take exemestane may be more likely to develop osteoporosis. This eMedTV page contains other precautions and warnings with exemestane, including the safety of taking the drug while pregnant and describing who shouldn't take it at all.
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