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

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

Anastrozole is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used alone or together with other treatments for breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary ⁴ - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.

Clinical Trial Results: Zoledronic Acid Improves Early Breast Cancer Treatment ⁵ - 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 ⁶ - 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 ⁷ - 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 ⁸ - 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 ⁹ - Important clinical trial results for this drug, background information, and how the trial was done.

Targeted Cancer Therapies ¹⁰ - Information about the use of this drug to treat cancer.

MedlinePlus Information on Anastrozole ¹¹ - 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 NLM 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.

Clinical Trials for Anastrozole ¹² - Check for trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry now accepting patients.

Glossary Terms

Cancer that forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.

An agency in the U.S. federal government whose mission is to protect public health by making sure that food, cosmetics, and nutritional supplements are safe to use and truthfully labeled. The Food and Drug Administration also makes sure that drugs, medical devices, and equipment are safe and effective, and that blood for transfusions and transplant tissue are safe. Also called FDA.

Having to do with the time after menopause. Menopause (“change of life”) is the time in a woman's life when menstrual periods stop permanently.