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Uses
Anastrozole is used in the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It is also used in the treatment of advanced (that has spread within the breast or to other parts of the body) breast cancer in post-menopausal women previously treated with drug tamoxifen.
How it works
Anastrozole belongs to aromatase inhibitor group of medication. It blocks the synthesis of hormone estrogen and substances similar to it (estrone, estradiol) that are responsible for the progression of breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
Common side effects
red, increase in blood levels of liver enzymes, shortness of breath, numbness and tingling in hands and wrist that can affect grasping, raised, pain or stiffness in joints, increased cough, allergic skin reactions., allergic skin reactions, bone pain, inflammation of liver, vomiting, dryness in vagina, trigger finger, depression, high blood pressure, skin rashes, inflammation of joints, increase in blood levels of bilirubin, loose motions, loss of appetite, swelling of legs, hot flushes urge to vomit, abnormal vaginal bleeding, Thinning and weakening of bones osteoporosis, sleepiness, ankles and feet, hair loss, pale, high blood levels of cholesterol, sleep problems, headache, itchy skin rash, weakness
