Anastrozole

Classification - Anticancer drug medicine

What is Anastrozole?

It is a hormone therapy drug.

It is globally used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause.

What are Anastrozole uses?

It is used for the treatment of breast cancer.

It is also used as maintenance therapy to prevent cancer recurrence.

Anastrozole working-

It blocks the formation of estrogen hormone.

It inhibits the proliferation and growth of estrogen-dependent breast tumors.

It shrinks the breast tumor.

What are Anastrozole side effects?

Hot flashes/sweating

Joint /muscle pain

Weakness

Nausea /vomiting

Mood changes

High blood pressure

Headache/insomnia

Increases cholesterol levels

Increases bone thinning

Increases risk of liver diseases

Severe side effects -

Ischemic heart disease

Blood clot

Stroke

Fragile fracture

Hepatotoxicity

Clinical depression

What precautions must be considered while using Anastrozole?

It depletes estrogen levels in the body.

It leads to bone loss.

Monitor and use bone health supplements.

Avoid driving; it causes dizziness.

Use it carefully with -

Liver disorders

Menstrual disorders

High cholesterol

Cardiovascular disorders

When to avoid Anastrozole?

It must not be given in -

Pregnancy

Allergy to the drug

Breastfeeding women

What are Anastrozole drug interactions?

It must not be combined with-

Tamoxifen

Estrogen-based hormone therapies

What functions must be monitored with Anastrozole?

It must be used while monitoring -

Bone density

Lipid profile

Blood pressure

Liver functions

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