Anastrozole
Information about Anastrozole
Anastrozole Uses
Anastrozole is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used with other treatments such as surgery or radiation to treat breast cancer in women who have attained menopause.
How Anastrozole works
Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by lowering the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This can lower or stop the growth of some breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow.
Common side effects of Anastrozole
Headache, Nausea, Osteoporosis, Weakness, Diarrhea, Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), Joint inflammation, Joint pain, Muscle pain, Rash, Vaginal bleeding, Vaginal dryness, Vomiting, Decreased appetite, Sleepiness, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Sensory disturbance, Hot flushes, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Increased alanine aminotransferase, Increased aspartate aminotransferase, Hair loss, Allergic reaction, Bone pain
Available Medicine for Anastrozole
ArimidexAstraZeneca
₹3435 to ₹75562 variant(s)
AdovaAkumentis Healthcare Ltd
₹2981 variant(s)
StazonexAbbott
₹8131 variant(s)
FemistraZydus Cadila
₹4031 variant(s)
AltrazAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹8101 variant(s)
AnabrezSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
₹2631 variant(s)
AnadayZuventus Healthcare Ltd
₹6291 variant(s)
ArmotrazCipla Ltd
₹7601 variant(s)
AromitaIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹2961 variant(s)
ElinalEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹7121 variant(s)
Expert advice for Anastrozole
- Anastrozole is used for the treatment of hormone dependent breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
- Take it at the same time everyday.
- It may cause weakness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Nausea may occur on starting treatment with this medicine but should go away with time. If nausea is bothersome, take it after meal.
- Your doctor may regularly check your Vitamin D level and bone mineral density and suggest supplements, if needed.
- Do not take Anastrozole if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.