Anazole

Description

General information about Anazole in USA

Anazole (Arimidex) is a nonsteroidal medication that is used to treat breast cancer. It has been studied extensively in women with breast cancer between the 5th and 8th years of life. There are some breast cancers that depend on estrogen for their growth. Anazole (Arimidex) works by suppressing estrogen levels in the body and therefore reduces the growth of breast cancer. The drug is the first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with early breast cancer or those who have advanced breast cancer despite taking tamoxifen. Arimidex in USA is often combined with other drugs to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. The drug has been used to treat early or advanced breast cancer in women of all cultures and races.

Anastrozole has three general indications: Anastrozole is recommended for the treatment of post-menopausal women who have early breast cancer that is hormone-responsive (estrogen-positive), Anastrozole has also been indicated as first-line treatment of post-menopausal women. women who have spread of breast cancer either locally or systemically, regardless of the hormonal status of the breast cancer, Anastrozole also indicated in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women who have additional growth of breast cancer after treatment with tamoxifen. Women who do not have estrogen receptor breast cancer and those who do not respond to tamoxifen usually do not respond to anastrozole.

Side effects in USA

Anazole (Arimidex) has been studied quite well in the laboratory for its side effects. Also, its side effects in humans have been well recorded in a number of clinical trials. From these clinical studies, it is estimated that at least 5% of individuals who take Anazole (Arimidex) develop a variety of side effects in varying degrees of severity. The most common side effects of the drug include: fatigue and general malaise, vague body aches, headaches, abdominal cramps and bloating, flu-like illness, constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach, swollen legs, weight gain, high cholesterol, vague Muscle and joint pain, softening of the bone (osteoporosis), fractures and bone pain
Mood changes – depression, lack of sleep, anxiety, skin rashes, hot flashes, vaginal bleeding, beds in the legs, cancer of the uterus.
Besides general fatigue, the next most common complain of patients who take Anastrozole is joint and bone pain. Infact fractures of the spine, hip and wrist are all increased in patients who take Anazole (Arimidex) for long periods. Despite the wide range of side effects, Anazole (Arimidex) is generally well tolerated by the majority of women.