What is Anastrozole?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: AnastrozoleBrand:
Anastrozole is used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation, to treat early breast cancer in women who have experienced menopause (change of life; end of monthly menstrual periods). Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitors, which decreases the amount of estrogen in the body.
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How do members experience Anastrozole?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 97 | 69 | |
| Invasive lobular carcinoma | 9 | 7 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 8 | 1 | |
| Hypogonadism | 4 | 4 | |
| Bone metastases | 1 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hot flashes | 11 | |
| Joint pain | 11 | |
| Bone pain | 5 | |
| Weight gain | 5 | |
| Insomnia | 4 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 10 | |
| Moderate | 20 | |
| Mild | 17 | |
| None | 29 |
Member evaluations
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MSMomx4
evaluated on Apr 17, 2015
- Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Major
- Side effects: None
e
epatient
evaluated on Aug 31, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for invasive lobular carcinoma: Can't tell
- Side effects: Moderate
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