Xmalon 25mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Celon Laboratories Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Exemestane (25mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Androgens Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
Action Class | Aromatase inhibitor |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 508 |
FAQ
Xmalon 25mg Tablet Reviews
Xmalon 25mg is also used in combination with medication in early cancer to prevent the risk of coming back. It should be taken with 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 insomnia (difficulty sleeping), headache, nausea, increased appetite, and joint pain 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.
How Xmalon 25mg Tablet Works
How to Use Xmalon 25mg Tablet
Benefits of Xmalon 25mg Tablet
- In Breast cancer: Xmalon 25mg 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.
Uses of Xmalon 25mg Tablet
- Breast cancer
Xmalon 25mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Take it at the same time everyday, preferably after food.
- Your doctor may regularly check your Vitamin D level and bone mineral density and suggest supplements, if needed.
- Do not take Xmalon 25mg if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Xmalon 25mg is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
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