This may raise the chance of broken bones like in the spine, hip, and wrist
It works by reducing the amount of estrogen the body can make by blocking an enzyme called aromatase
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Anastrozole is only available as an oral tablet
The active ingredient in Arimidex is anastrozole
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Ask your doctor for ways to prevent these effects or make them less severe
It has previously been used to treat Anastrozole is a drug used to both treat and prevent hormone-driven breast cancers
But trials have shown it could also stop the disease from occurring in the first place, with experts predicting cases could be cut by by
As with other drugs, Arimidex can cause side effects, such as headache and The Medicines Repurposing Programme will now work with the MHRA and the British Generic Manufacturers Association to ensure other companies that make anastrozole adopt the new licensed indication
Over the 12 months of follow-up in the IBIS-II study, women taking anastrozole gained an average of 0
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as a first treatment for hormone receptor-positive, advanced-stage breast cancer in post-menopausal women
increased blood pressure
The most common side-effects are headache, hot flushes, feeling sick (nausea), rash, joint pain, and feeling weak
Anastrozole is authorised for treating breast cancer in postmenopausal women and has been used off label in some cases for prevention, but it
It's thought that an estimated 289,000 women in the UK could benefit from Anastrozole was the first drug to be supported by the Medicines Repurposing Programme
Studies with radiolabeled drug have demonstrated that orally administered anastrozole is well absorbed into the systemic Anastrozole is a hormonal therapy drug