Dangerous Drug: Anastrozole(an ahs’ troh zol)
Arimidex
PREGNANCY CATEGORY X
Drug Classes
Antiestrogen
Aromatase inhibitor
Therapeutic Actions
Selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor that significantly reduces serum estradiol levels with no significant effect on adrenocortical steroids or aldosterone.
Indications
Treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following tamoxifen therapy
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive or hormone receptor unknown locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer
Unlabeled uses: Male infertility, breast cancer prevention
Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated with allergy to anastrozole, pregnancy, lactation.
Use cautiously with hepatic or renal impairment, high cholesterol states.
Available Forms
Tablets—1 mg
