Manufacturer: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Anastrozole(1mg)
Elinal Tablet belong 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.
Elinal 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.
Once absorbed, anastrozole is widely distributed throughout the body, with about 40% being bound to plasma proteins. The pharmacokinetics of anastrozole is linear and does not change with repeated dosing.
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 Elinal
Hot flashes
Nausea
Osteoporosis
Skin rash
Weakness
contraindicated in any patient who has shown a hypersensitivity reaction to the drug or to any of the excipients. Observed reactions include anaphylaxis, angioedema, and urticaria [see Adverse Reactions
Elinal 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.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Elinal Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Elinal Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Anastrozole is indicated as adjunct therapy in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer in postmenopausal women, and as a first-line treatment for hormone receptor-positive (or hormone receptor-unknown) locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Using thalidomide (immunomodulatory agent) with ANASTROZOLE can increase the risk of dangerous blood clots.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: $ANASTROZOLE may interact with disease conditions, including high cholesterol, osteoporosis (thinning of bone), heart disease, and liver disease.
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THALIDOMIDE
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If you miss a dose of Elinal Tablet, 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.\n
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Elinal 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 Elinal Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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. Elinal Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Does Elinal Tablet cause weight gain?
Yes, Elinal 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 Elinal Tablet, take low-calorie diet and exercise regularly. Consult your doctor or a nutritionist to help you lose weight.
Q. Does Elinal Tablet cause hair loss?
Yes, Elinal 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 Elinal 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.
Q. Why do bodybuilders use Elinal Tablet?
Bodybuilders who take anabolic steroids for bodybuilding take Elinal 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 Elinal Tablet.
Q. Can Elinal Tablet be taken at night?
Elinal 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.
