Altraz 1mg
What is Altraz 1mg?
Altraz 1mg is used for Breast cancer in postmenopausal women, Breast cancer in postmenopausal women and other conditions. Altraz 1mg Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Anastrozole is the main active pharmaceutical ingredient present in Altraz Tablets. Anastrozole is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. This drug is used in women after menopause (the end of monthly menstrual periods) in order to treat breast cancer along with other treatments, such as surgery and radiation.
- Altraz Tablet contains Anastrozole as an active ingredient.
- Altraz Tablet works by blocking the synthesis of estrogen.
Altraz Tablet is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:
- Breast cancer in postmenopausal women
- Breast cancer in postmenopausal women
- Altraz Tablet may also be used for purposes not listed here.
Altraz Tablet Working, Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology
Altraz Tablet improves the patient's condition by performing the following functions:
- Blocking the synthesis of estrogen.
Altraz Tablet - Side-effects
The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Altraz Tablet. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away.
- Pain
- Hot flashes
- Asthenia
- Arthritis
- Pain
- Arthralgia
Altraz Tablet - Precautions & How to Use Medypharma
Before using Altraz Tablet, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.
- Do not take this with any medications that contain estrogen, or with tamoxifen
- Do not use this medication if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Do not use with estrogen-containing therapies and tamoxifen
- Ischemic heart disease
- Low levels of minerals in your bones
- Osteoporosis
Altraz Tablet - Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to Altraz Tablet is a contraindication. In addition, Altraz Tablet should not be used if you have the following conditions:
- Breastfeeding
- Hypersensitivity
- Pre-menopausal women
- Pregnant
Other important Information on Altraz Tablet
Missing a dose
In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.
Overdosage of Altraz Tablet
Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Altraz Tablet, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.
Do not give your medicines to other people even if you know that they have the same condition or it seems that they may have similar conditions. This may lead to overdosage.
Please consult your physician or pharmacist or product package for more information.
Storage of Altraz Tablet
Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Altraz Tablet.
Expired Altraz Tablet
Taking a single dose of expired Altraz Tablet is unlikely to produce an adverse event. However, please discuss with your primary health provider or pharmacist for proper advice or if you feel unwell or sick. Expired drug may become ineffective in treating your prescribed conditions. To be on the safe side, it is important not to use expired drug. If you have a chronic illness that requires taking medicine constantly such as heart condition, seizures, and life-threatening allergies, you are much safer keeping in touch with your primary health care provider so that you can have a fresh supply of unexpired medications.
Altraz Tablet - Frequently asked Questions
Is Altraz Tablet safe to consume or apply when pregnant?
No
Is Altraz Tablet safe while breastfeeding?
No
Can Altraz Tablet be used for Breast cancer in postmenopausal women and breast cancer in postmenopausal women?
Yes, breast cancer in postmenopausal women and breast cancer in postmenopausal women are among the most common reported uses for Altraz Tablet. Please do not use Altraz Tablet for breast cancer in postmenopausal women and breast cancer in postmenopausal women without consulting first with your doctor. Click here to find out what other patients report as common uses for Altraz Tablet.
Should I consume Altraz Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?
Medypharma.com website users have most commonly reported consuming Altraz Tablet after food. However, this may not be reflective of how you should consume this medicine. Please follow your doctor's advice on how you should use this medicine. Click here to find out what other patients report as timing of using Altraz Tablet.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when using Altraz Tablet medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood-pressure extensively. Pharmacists also advise patients not to drink alcohol with medicines as alcohol intensifies drowsiness side-effects. Please check for these effects on your body when using Altraz Tablet. Always consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body and health conditions.
Is this medicine or product addictive or habit forming?
Most medicines don't come with a potential for addiction or abuse. Usually, government's categorizes medicines that can be addictive as controlled substances. Examples include schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US. Please consult the product package to make sure that the medicine does not belong to such special categorizations of medicines. Lastly, do not self-medicate and increase your body's dependence to medicines without the advice of a doctor.
