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What is anastrozole?
Arimidex 1 mg Tab
Drug Name:
ANASTROZOLE - ORAL
Other Brand Names:
Arimidex
Uses:
This medication is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through "the change of life" (menopause). Anastrozole works by lowering estrogen hormone levels to help shrink tumors and slow their growth.
What are the possible side effects of taking anastrozole?
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Sleep problems with anastrozole - Breast Cancer Community
- Feb 01, 2012
Will anastrozole or other aromatase inhibitor cause sleep problems? I am 61 and already...
What danger is posed by a heart rhythm problem probably from Anastrozole use? - Breast Cancer Community
- May 19, 2011
Have developed a heart rhythm disturbance, shortness of breath, edema of hands and legs/fee...
Anastrozole vs Arimidex in year 4 - Breast Cancer Community
- Oct 27, 2010
I've been on Arimidex 1 mg for 3 years, 4 in July-August 2011. Arimidex relegates me to the...
Arimidex - Breast Cancer: Stage 3 & 4 Community
- Oct 15, 2008
Hi ! In '03 I had BC and had two ops to remove lumps & infected tissue plus node remova...
Anastrozole - Breast Cancer Community
- Sep 15, 2011
Hello, I am 70 years old and was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in July of this year....
Anastrozole for infertility? - Fertility / Infertility / IVF Community
- Dec 14, 2006
Has anyone used or are currently using Anastrozole to treat infertility? What is your opin...
femara vs anastrozole - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 09, 2011
I am a breast cancer survivor of 3 yrs. (lumpectomy ER postive). My Oncologist initially su...
Anastrozole (Arimidex) Side Effects - Breast Cancer Community
- Nov 21, 2011
I have been taking Anastrozole for about two and half years for stage 1 ER/PR positive brea...
Letrozole/Femara vs. Anastrozole/Arimidex - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 13, 2009
I am 63 and just diagnosed with Stage 1, ER/PR Positive, node negative invasive ductal carc...
Why Arimidex (Anastrozole) after bilateral mastectomy - Breast Cancer Community
- Aug 12, 2010
My wife was diagnoed with Invasive Carcinoma in one breast. She elected for a bilateral ma...
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