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
What if I forget to take Xmalon 25mg?
If you forget to take a dose of Xmalon 25mg, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time to your next dose, skip it and follow your usual dosing schedule. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for the forgotten one.
What are the common side effects of using Xmalon 25mg?
Most common side effects of using Xmalon 25mg are hot flashes, feeling tired, joint pain , headache, trouble sleeping, increased sweating, depression, feeling anxious, upset stomach and difficulty in breathing. If any of these side effects bother you, consult your doctor.
What is Xmalon 25mg and what is it used for?
Xmalon 25mg contains a medicine Exemestane, which is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.
How and in what dose should I use Xmalon 25mg?
Take it as per the advice of your doctor. The number of doses you take each day, and the duration depends on your medical problem. Take your tablet at about the same time every day to ensure consistent levels of medicine in your body. You can take it with or without food. Treatment with Xmalon 25mg may be long term and you may require to take it for several years.
Can I stop taking Xmalon 25mg?
Do not stop taking Xmalon 25mg without talking to your doctor, even if you start to feel well.
What if you forget to take Xmalon Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Xmalon 25mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Xmalon 25mg Tablet Reviews
Xmalon 25mg is an aromatase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. It works by adjusting the level of estrogen and helps in slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
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
Xmalon 25mg 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.
How to Use Xmalon 25mg 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. Xmalon 25mg is to be taken with food.
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
Driving
UNSAFE
Xmalon 25mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
UNSAFE
Xmalon 25mg is probably unsafe to use in patients with kidney disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Xmalon 25mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Xmalon 25mg. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Xmalon 25mg is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Liver
UNSAFE
Xmalon 25mg is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
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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