Samexa 25mg Tablet

Samexa 25mg Tablet belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called aromatase inhibitors used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause (cessation of menses periods). Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by the female sex hormone known as estrogen.

Samexa 25mg Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which produces the estrogen hormone. Thus, it lowers the amount of estrogen (the natural female hormone) produced in the body. Cancer cells require estrogen for their growth. Hence, blocking the aromatase enzyme prevents the growth of cancer cells. Together, Samexa 25mg Tablet helps prevent or stop the spread of tumours (cancer cells) to other body parts.

Take Samexa 25mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Samexa 25mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as insomnia (difficulty sleeping), nausea, headache, musculoskeletal (bone, muscle, or joint) pain, increased sweating, and fatigue. Most of these side effects of Samexa 25mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver and kidney disease. Talk to your doctor before taking Samexa 25mg Tablet if you have any type of allergy with Samexa 25mg Tablet or any part of Samexa 25mg Tablet. If you have not yet gone through menopause, i.e. if you still have periods, then immediately inform your doctor before taking Samexa 25mg Tablet. Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be taken If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. Samexa 25mg Tablet causes weakness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol with Samexa 25mg Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established.

This Samexa 25mg Tablet is used to treat specific types of breast cancer in women after menopause. Samexa 25mg Tablet is also used to help prevent cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone known as estrogen. Samexa 25mg Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which is involved in producing the estrogen hormone. Therefore, Samexa 25mg Tablet lowers the amount of estrogen in the body. Samexa 25mg Tablet helps prevent or stop the growth of the tumours (cancer cells) from spreading to other body parts.

• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Nausea
• Headache
• Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
• Increased sweating
• Fatigue

To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Samexa 25mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop Samexa 25mg Tablet midway. Do not take Samexa 25mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be taken in conditions like liver and kidney disease. Before taking Samexa 25mg Tablet inform your doctor if you have osteoporosis, as Samexa 25mg Tablet may increase your risk of developing osteoporosis. If you have not yet gone through menopause, i.e. if you still have periods, then immediately inform your doctor before taking Samexa 25mg Tablet. Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be taken If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. Samexa 25mg Tablet causes weakness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol with Samexa 25mg Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Samexa 25mg Tablet may have an intolerance to some sugar. Inform your doctor before taking this Samexa 25mg Tablet.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Samexa 25mg Tablet may interact with an antibiotic (rifampicin) and medicines used to treat fits/epilepsy (carbamazepine, phenytoin).

Food-Drug Interactions: No food interaction was found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Samexa 25mg Tablet should not be given to patients with osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency.

• RIFAMPICIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN

• Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Include leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fatty fish, berries, yoghurt, apples, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, beans, herbs, and spices in your diet.
• Avoid fast, fried, processed meats, refined carbs, and added sugar.
• Get optimal sleep, rest well.

• Your doctor may advise you to measure body density before, during, and after the treatment, as Samexa 25mg Tablet may cause bone thinning due to the reduction of estrogen in the body.
• Samexa 25mg Tablet should be taken under strict medical supervision. The doctor will regularly monitor your condition while taking Samexa 25mg Tablet.

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by a female sex hormone called estrogen. Breast cancer may form in lobules (glands that produce milk), ducts of the breast (the pathway that brings milk from glands to the nipple), fatty tissue, or fibrous connective tissue within the breast. The tumour cells invade other healthy breast cells and travel to lymph nodes, which are the primary pathways through which the cancer cells move to other parts of the body. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast or tissue thickening which feels different than the normal surrounding tissues, breast pain, redness, swelling, nipple discharge other than breast milk, bloody discharge, unexplained change in shape, size or appearance of the breast, peeling, flaking or scaling of the skin, and a lump or swelling under the arm.