Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Arimidex as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Arimidex intake carries the risk of increasing the blood lipid levels and can contribute to forming atherogenic blocks in the blood vessels. Atherosclerosis can increase the risk for compromised blood supply to the heart muscle and individuals can present with episodes of chest pain or discomfort, exacerbation of shortness of breath, and even heart attack, leading to debility and sudden cardiac death. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Arimidex as follows: Skeletal side-effects Estrogen in postmenopausal women help in maintaining the bone mass and preventing development of osteoporosis. Reduced levels of estrogen hormone in the body, secondary to Arimidex use, can predispose postmenopausal women to reduced bone mass, demineralization of bone, osteoporosis, weakened skeletal framework, and episodes of sudden bone pain & pathological fractures. Demineralization of bone in postmenopausal women, secondary to Arimidex intake, can [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Arimidex as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician, for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of Arimidex needed to derive the desired beneficial [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Arimidex as follows: Aromatase is an enzyme in the human body, helping with conversion of precursors of estrogens to estrogens. Excessive exposure to estrogen in women is considered to be an important factor stimulating the growth of established tumors along with development of new tumors in the breast tissue. Estrogen in women act on the estrogen receptors in the breast tissue and contribute to [...]