Anzakast

Anzakast

Composition: Anastrozole 1mg

Classification: Anticancer Medicine

What is Anzakast?

Anzakast is a hormone therapy anticancer medicine used against early stages as well as advanced-stage breast cancer.

Uses of Anzakast

Hormone-dependent breast cancer

In postmenopausal hormone-positive advanced breast cancer

Breast cancer progressed after tamoxifen therapy

Initial hormone therapy for the advanced-stage breast cancer

How does Anzakast work?

Aromatase Enzyme Inhibitor

It inhibits the conversion of androgen to estrogen and depletes estrogen that fuels tumor growth and proliferation.

Common side effects

Headache

Back pain, joint pain

Nausea, vomiting

Skin rashes

Blurred vision

Bone weakness

Tiredness

Swelling and edema

Depression

Confusion

Abdominal pain

Serious side-effects

Racing heartbeats

Severe skin reactions

Fractures -osteoporosis

Hepatic-toxicity - jaundice, dark color stool

High cholesterol

Precautions -

To be used carefully in people with-

Liver dysfunction

Heart problems

Menstrual issues

High cholesterol

Contraindications

Not to be used if any previous allergy or hypersensitivity to anastrozole or any excipients.

Breastfeeding mothers

Pregnant women

Warning

To be used under medical prescription only.

To be used in postmenopausal women only.

Important safety and monitoring information

Regular monitoring -

Osteoporosis - bone health

Heart-functions

Liver functions

Blood pressure

Note -

Avoid driving or working on heavy machinery

Should not be used with tamoxifen or other estrogen medicines like birth pills, estrogen creams or vaginal suppositories.

Misuse by bodybuilders to reduce steroid side effects can dangerously reduce estrogen levels, cause bone loss, mood changes, and sexual dysfunction.