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Anastrozole

6 known interactions (2 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Adjuvant treatment of oestrogen-receptor-positive early invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women, Adjuvant treatment of oestrogen-receptor-positive early invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women following 2–3 years of tamoxifen therapy, Oestrogen-receptor-positive advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
  • Breast cancer [chemoprevention in postmenopausal women at moderate to high risk] (initiated by a specialist)

Drug Interactions

2 SevereModerate interactions

6 drug interactions identified for Anastrozole. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Susceptibility to osteoporosis...

Side Effects

Common or very common Alopecia; appetite decreased; arthritis; asthenia; bone pain; carpal tunnel syndrome; depression; diarrhoea; drowsiness; headache; hot flush; hypercholesterolaemia; hypersensitiv...

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Brand Names

Arimidex(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Anastronat(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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