Anastrozole

  (an-AS-troh-zole)

This page contains brief information about anastrozole and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.

US Brand Name(s):		Arimidex
FDA Approved:		Yes

Use in Cancer

Anastrozole is approved to be used alone or with other treatments to treat:

• Breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Anastrozole is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.

Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.

MedlinePlus Information on Anastrozole - A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:

• warnings about this drug,
• what this drug is used for and how it is used,
• what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
• what you should know about this drug before using it,
• other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
• possible side effects.

Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.

Targeted Cancer Therapies - Information about the use of this drug to treat cancer.

Clinical Trial Results: Zoledronic Acid Improves Early Breast Cancer Treatment - Important clinical trial results for this drug, background information, and how the trial was done.

Clinical Trial Results: Anastrozole, Tamoxifen, and Bone Loss on the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen Alone or in Combination) Trial - Important clinical trial results for this drug, background information, and how the trial was done.

Clinical Trial Results: Anastrozole After Tamoxifen Better for Early Breast Cancer than Tamoxifen Alone - Important clinical trial results for this drug, background information, and how the trial was done.

Clinical Trial Results: Anastrozole May Be Better than Tamoxifen at Shrinking Large Breast Tumors Before Surgery - Important clinical trial results for this drug, background information, and how the trial was done.

Clinical Trial Results: Anastrozole Prevents Relapse in Early Breast Cancer - Results of the ATAC Trial - Important clinical trial results for this drug, background information, and how the trial was done.

Find Clinical Trials for Anastrozole - Check for trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.

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