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.

Side Effects

Headache, Hot flushes, Nausea, Skin rash, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Osteoporosis, Weakness

Usage

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Anastrozole a steroid/hormone?

No. Anastrozole is a non-steroidal drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It does not have a structure or effect similar to steroids. It is not a hormone

Q. Is Anastrozole a chemo drug/considered chemotherapy/chemotoxic?

Yes. Anastrozole is a non-steroidal chemo drug. It is used as a part of chemotherapy or with other chemotoxic agents in the treatment of early-stage or advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women

Q. Is Anastrozole a controlled substance/illegal?

No. Anastrozole is not a controlled substance and does not have a potential for addiction and abuse. It is not an illegal drug

Q. Is anastrozole better than tamoxifen?

Anastrozole and tamoxifen are two different drugs with similar uses but different mechanism of action and so cannot be compared

Q. Is Anastrozole same as Arimidex?

Yes. Arimidex is a trade name for active drug Anastrozole

Q. Can I take anastrozole/arimidex with proviron/ glucosamine/ melatonin/ aspirin/ turmeric/ ibuprofen?

Anastrozole (trade name: arimidex) has no known serious interaction with mesterolone (trade name: proviron), glucosamine, melatonin, aspirin, turmeric or ibuprofen. Please inform your doctor about all the medication you are currently taking to avoid interactions that may reduce effectiveness of any treatment or aggravate side effects

Q. Does Anastrozole cause weight gain/hair loss/high blood pressure/arthritis/raise cholesterol/ joint pain?

Yes. Increase in body weight, hair loss, high blood pressure, inflammation of joints (arthritis), raised blood levels of cholesterol and joint pain are among the possible side effects of Anastrozole

Q. Does anastrozole increase testosterone?

No. Anastrozole has no known effect in raising testosterone levels

Q. Does Anastrozole help gyno?

Anastrozole has no known effect on breast enlargement in men. ‘Gyno’ is a slang word used commonly among body builders for gynecomastia (enlargement of breasts in men).