FARESTON (Toremifene) is used to treat metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread) that is hormone-receptor positive in women who have already stopped menstruating (postmenopausal). Many of the breast cancer tumors will grow when estrogen is available in the body. This medicine blocks the effects of the estrogen hormone. As a result, the amount of estrogen that the tumor is exposed to is reduced, which will limit the growth of the tumor.
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GUARANTEE & EXPIRY DATE
100% Original from the Finland's Orion Corporation. All packs are air tight sealed and expire up to 03.2029
DESCRIPTION
Fareston is a brandname of the medicine Toremifene. It is a medication which is used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The medication is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and hence is a mixed agonist–antagonist of the estrogen receptor (ER), the biological target of estrogens like estrogens like estradiol. It has estrogenic effects in bone, the liver, and the uterus and antiestrogenic effects in the breasts. It is a triphenylethylene derivative and is closely related to tamoxifen.
Further read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toremifene
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For breast cancer - 60 mg once a day.
SIDE EFFECTS AND PRECAUTIONS
Fareston should never be stopped abruptly, and taper-off medicine is recommended if the patient needs to stop using Fareston. Rebound hypertension, tachycardia, exacerbation of cardiac arrhythmia, and hospitalization are reported when beta-blockers are stopped abruptly.
Using Fareston with any of the following medicines is not recommended:
Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, excess saliva/drooling, blurred vision, weight gain, constipation, headache, and trouble sleeping may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
STORAGE
It is recommended to store Fareston in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
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