Breast Cancer Meds

Drug Class: Aromatase Inhibitor

- Avoid use in pregnant pts

- May cause hot flashes

- Should not be taken with estrogens

- High-alert meds

- NIOSH meds

Generic Name: Anastrozole

Brand Name: Armidex

* Indication = Breast Cancer Treatment

- Interacts with other estrogens, which may cancel out the hormone-suppression effects of the medication

Generic Name: Letrozole

Brand Name: Femara

* Indication = Breast Cancer Treatment

Drug Class: Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)

- Avoid use in pregnant pts

- May cause blood clots (BW)

- May cause hot flashes

- NIOSH meds

Generic Name: Raloxifene

Brand Name: Evista

* Indication = Breast Cancer Prevention

- Should not be taken with estrogens

Generic Name: Tamoxifen

Brand Name: Nolvadex

* Indication = Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment

- High-alert med

Drug Class: Misc Breast Cancer Treatments

Generic Name: Megestrol

Brand Name: Megace

* Indication = Appetite stimulant, Breast Cancer Treatment

- Beers med

- NIOSH med

- High-alert med

- May cause weight gain

- Avoid use in pregnant patients