Aromasin (Generic Brand)
My mom was prescribed aromasin (exemestane), but recently when I bought her the medication I was given Exemestane GH instead the original Aromasin, which I think was produced by Pfizer. My chemist tol...
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It is interesting, @Mjjeje - 'Exemestane' is the 'active ingredient' of 'Exemestane' 25mg) aka Aromasin - so I am not sure which is the actual 'generic brand'!? When I was on it, I preferred Exemestane, rather than Aromasin! But then eventually had quite severe side effects, to swapped to another one (Arimidex!) I was originally on Letrozole. I have the least side effects on Arimidex!
Exemestane (Aromasin) ... Exemestane is a type of hormone therapy drug and is also known by its brand name, Aromasin. It is a treatment for women with breast cancer who have had their menopause.
Sometimes the generic brands have a 'different coating' on the tablets that may have a different side effect on those taking it (as has been documented on the BCNA) .... but the actual 'tablet constituents' has to be identical to the original tablet, ie the 25mg of Exemstane.
Here is a list of the most commonly used Hormone Tablets for BC with 'common' side effects (with 'generic' brand names shown as well.) Those with 'x' next to it are from anecdotal evidence from members of BCNA.
There are three aromatase inhibitors:
- Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole)
- Aromasin (chemical name: exemestane)
- Femara (chemical name: letrozole)
Exemestane (Aromasin) ... Exemestane is a type of hormone therapy drug and is also known by its brand name, Aromasin. It is a treatment for women with breast cancer who have had their menopause.
Sometimes the generic brands have a 'different coating' on the tablets that may have a different side effect on those taking it (as has been documented on the BCNA) .... but the actual 'tablet constituents' has to be identical to the original tablet, ie the 25mg of Exemstane.
Here is a list of the most commonly used Hormone Tablets for BC with 'common' side effects (with 'generic' brand names shown as well.) Those with 'x' next to it are from anecdotal evidence from members of BCNA.