Femistra Tablet
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Product introduction
Femistra Tablet is used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation, to treat early breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It can also be used as the first line treatment of advanced breast cancer that has spread within the breast or to other areas of the body.
Femistra Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through the menopause.
Femistra Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through the menopause.
Uses of Femistra Tablet
Benefits of Femistra Tablet
In Breast cancer
Femistra Tablet relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipple or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on the cancer to stop its growth.
Side effects of Femistra Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Femistra
- Hot flashes
- Nausea
- Osteoporosis
- Skin rash
- Weakness
How to use Femistra Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Femistra Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Femistra Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Femistra Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Femistra Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Femistra Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Femistra Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Femistra Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Femistra Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Femistra Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Femistra Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Femistra Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Femistra Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Femistra Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
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Quick tips
- Femistra Tablet is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
- Take it at the same time everyday.
- It may cause weakness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Nausea may occur on starting treatment with this medicine but should go away with time. If nausea is bothersome, take it after meal.
- Your doctor may regularly check your Vitamin D level and bone mineral density and suggest supplements, if needed.
- Do not take Femistra Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Phenylpropane Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Aromatase inhibitor
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Femistra Tablet
Once A Day
91%
Twice A Day
4%
Alternate Day
2%
Twice A Week
1%
Once A Week
1%
Thrice A Day
1%
What are you using Femistra Tablet for?
Breast cancer
62%
Others
38%
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
42%
Average
42%
Poor
17%
What were the side-effects while using Femistra Tablet?
Skin rash
50%
Headache
50%
How do you take Femistra Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Femistra Tablet on price
Expensive
50%
Average
50%
FAQs
Does Femistra Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, Femistra Tablet may cause weight gain, but it is not very common. There could be other reasons as well which can lead to weight gain such as menopause. However, if you gain weight while taking Femistra Tablet, take low-calorie diet and exercise regularly. Consult your doctor or a nutritionist to help you lose weight.
Does Femistra Tablet cause hair loss?
Yes, Femistra Tablet commonly affects the hair by making them thin which further leads to hair loss. However, it does not occur in everyone. Hair thinning probably occurs due to estrogen lowering effect of Femistra Tablet. These effects are not permanent and may revert after some time. If it concerns you then talk to your doctor for another alternative medicine to avoid damage to hair.
Why do bodybuilders use Femistra Tablet?
Bodybuilders who take anabolic steroids for bodybuilding take Femistra Tablet to reduce the production of estrogen which is a side effect of anabolic steroids. An increase in estrogen levels in bodybuilders may result in high pitched female voice, shrinking of the testicles or penis, and breast enlargement. In order to avoid such characteristics bodybuilders take Femistra Tablet.
Can Femistra Tablet be taken at night?
Femistra Tablet can be taken anytime of the day. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. You can take it with or without food. Do not crush, break, or chew the tablet.
While on Femistra Tablet how should patients be monitored?
While you are taking Femistra Tablet your doctor will get blood tests done to check blood cell counts and investigate liver and kidney functions. Along with that, the doctor may advise a bone scan if you are at risk for osteoporosis, which may also occur due to Femistra Tablet treatment.
In what situations should I contact my doctor, while taking Femistra Tablet?
You should contact your doctor if you experience any serious adverse reaction. It is important to inform the doctor in case of prolonged or severe nausea or vomiting, extreme weakness, and extreme pain. Along with that, consult your dotor if you have taken more than the recommended dose of Femistra Tablet.
What is the most important information that I should know about Femistra Tablet?
The most important information that you need to be aware of while using Femistra Tablet is that it can cause heart disease. Women who have early breast cancer and have blockage of arteries in the heart may have an increase in symptoms of decreased blood flow to their heart. Seek help if you experience shortness of breath or have a new or worsening chest pain.
Which medicines should not be used with Femistra Tablet?
Femistra Tablet should not be used with tamoxifen as it may lower the effectiveness of Femistra Tablet. The working of Femistra Tablet gets affected by medicines which contain estrogen such as birth control pills, estrogen creams, vaginal rings, and vaginal suppositories.
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