Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Arimidex as follows:
- Arimidex can interact with a number of other medications and can precipitate serious reactions. If you are being newly started on Arimidex, discuss with your physician regarding all other medications you are currently taking and their safety with Arimidex. Also, if you have been taking Arimidex for long, discuss with your physician regarding your history of Arimidex intake, when you are being started on any new medication.
- Arimidex intake carries the risk of increasing the blood lipid levels, contribute to forming atherogenic blocks in the blood vessels, and result in compromised blood supply to the heart muscle, episodes of chest pain or discomfort, exacerbation of shortness of breath, and even heart attack, leading to debility and sudden cardiac death. Arimidex could be avoided or used with close monitoring of cardiac function, in individuals with history of chest pain and myocardial infarction.
