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Anastrozole
Overview
What is Anastrozole?
Anastrozole tablets for oral administration contain 1 mg of anastrozole, a
non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is chemically described as
1,3-Benzenediacetonitrile, a, a, a’,
a’-tetramethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl). Its molecular formula is
C17H19N5 and its structural formula is:
Anastrozole is an off-white powder with a molecular weight of 293.4.
Anastrozole has moderate aqueous solubility (0.5 mg/mL at 25°C); solubility is
independent of pH in the physiological range. Anastrozole is freely soluble in
methanol, acetone, ethanol, and tetrahydrofuran, and very soluble in
acetonitrile.
Each tablet contains as inactive ingredients: lactose
monohydrate, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, povidone,
sodium starch glycolate and titanium dioxide.
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What are the available doses of Anastrozole?
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What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Anastrozole?
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How should I use Anastrozole?
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What interacts with Anastrozole?
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What should I look out for while using Anastrozole?
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What might happen if I take too much Anastrozole?
Clinical trials have been conducted with anastrozole tablets, up to 60 mg in
a single dose given to healthy male volunteers and up to 10 mg daily given to
postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer; these dosages were tolerated.
A single dose of anastrozole tablets that results in life-threatening symptoms
has not been established. There is no specific antidote to overdosage and
treatment must be symptomatic. In the management of an overdose, consider that
multiple agents may have been taken. Vomiting may be induced if the patient is
alert. Dialysis may be helpful because anastrozole tablets are not highly
protein bound. General supportive care, including frequent monitoring of vital.
signs and close observation of the patient, is indicated.
How should I store and handle Anastrozole?
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Clinical Information
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The growth of many cancers of the breast is stimulated or maintained by
estrogens. Treatment of breast cancer thought to be hormonally responsive (i.e.,
estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive or receptor unknown) has included
a variety of efforts to decrease estrogen levels (ovariectomy, adrenalectomy,
hypophysectomy) or inhibit estrogen effects (antiestrogens and progestational
agents). These interventions lead to decreased tumor mass or delayed progression
of tumor growth in some women.
In postmenopausal women, estrogens are
mainly derived from the action of the aromatase enzyme, which converts adrenal
androgens (primarily androstenedione and testosterone) to estrone and estradiol.
The suppression of estrogen biosynthesis in peripheral tissues and in the cancer
tissue itself can therefore be achieved by specifically inhibiting the aromatase
enzyme.
Anastrozole is a potent and selective non-steroidal aromatase
inhibitor. It significantly
Non-Clinical Toxicology
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Serious adverse reactions with anastrozole tablets occurring in less than 1 in 10,000 patients, are: 1) skin reactions such as lesions, ulcers, or blisters; 2) allergic reactions with swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat. This may cause difficulty in swallowing and/or breathing; and 3) changes in blood tests of the liver function, including inflammation of the liver with symptoms that may include a general feeling of not being well, with or without jaundice, liver pain or liver swelling .
Common adverse reactions (occurring with an incidence of >10%) in women taking anastrozole tablets included: hot flashes, asthenia, arthritis, pain, arthralgia, pharyngitis, hypertension, depression, nausea and vomiting, rash, osteoporosis, fractures, back pain, insomnia, pain, headache, bone pain, peripheral edema, increased cough, dyspnea, pharyngitis and lymphedema.
In the ATAC trial, the most common reported adverse reaction (>0.1%) leading to discontinuation of therapy for both treatment groups was hot flashes, although there were fewer patients who discontinued therapy as a result of hot flashes in the anastrozole tablets group.
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Reference
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