Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Drug classes:Aromatase inhibitors, Hormones / antineoplastics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 1, 2022.
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INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Women
Exemestane Tablets are indicated for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive early breast cancer who have received two to three years of tamoxifen and are switched to Exemestane Tablets for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].
Advanced Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Exemestane Tablets are indicated for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women whose disease has progressed following tamoxifen therapy [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].