Avantaz Tablet

Short Description

Avantaz Tablet is used to treat early breast cancer in postmenopausal women and as the first line treatment of advanced breast cancer that has spread within the breast or to other areas of the body.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Avantaz Tablet belongs to a class of drug called aromatase inhibitors which decreases the amount of estrogen in the body. It should be taken with or without food but take it at the same time every day to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. The most common side effects of the medicine include hot flushes, nausea, rashes, joint pain, osteoporosis, and weakness. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are not gone through menopause and still having menstrual periods or you have a problem with the liver or kidney. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for vitamin D level or bone density.

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. Avantaz Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Hot flushes Nausea Rashes Joint pain Osteoporosis Weakness

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Avantaz Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Avantaz Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Avantaz 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.

Avantaz Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by lowering the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This can lower or stop the growth of some breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow.

Take it at the same time every day Take it after meal if nausea occurs Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you Your doctor may regularly check your Vitamin D level and bone mineral density and suggest supplements if needed Do not take Avantaz Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding