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About FASLODEX

FASLODEX is a type of hormonal treatment known as an antiestrogen. FASLODEX is not a chemotherapy. It is a prescription treatment for hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has spread after treatment with antiestrogen medicine, such as tamoxifen.

Read about who should take FASLODEX, its safety and effectiveness, and how it works.

Who should take FASLODEX Why consider FASLODEX How FASLODEX works

FASLODEX is a prescription medicine used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause whose disease has spread after treatment with antiestrogen medicine.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: You should not receive FASLODEX if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in FASLODEX. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to FASLODEX may include itching, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or trouble breathing.

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Important Safety Information About FASLODEX

You should not receive FASLODEX if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in FASLODEX. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to FASLODEX may include itching, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or trouble breathing
Because FASLODEX is administered directly into the muscle, you should tell your doctor if you have a blood disorder or are on anticoagulants (sometimes called blood thinners)
Also tell your doctor if you have liver problems
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant. FASLODEX can harm your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor about how to prevent pregnancy while receiving FASLODEX. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant or think you are pregnant while receiving FASLODEX
The common side effects were: injection site pain, nausea, muscle, joint, and bone pain, headache, tiredness, hot flashes, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, cough, constipation, shortness of breath, and increased liver enzymes

Approved Use For FASLODEX

FASLODEX is a prescription medicine used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause whose disease has spread after treatment with antiestrogen medicine.

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FASLODEX is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.

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