Arimidex (Anastrozole)

Chemical Name: ANASTROZOLE (an-AS-troe-zole) ARIMIDEX is an aromatase inhibitor used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Many breast cancer tumors grow in response to estrogen. This medicine interferes with the production of estrogen in the body. As a result, the amount of estrogen that the tumor is exposed to is reduced, limiting the growth of the tumor.

Cautions

SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medication include weakness, nausea, headache, hot flashes, pain, vomiting, cough and diarrhea.

Side Effects

Arimidex may have some adverse effects including:

• Unexpected numbness
• Weakness on a particular part of the body
• Abrupt headache
• Confusion
• Problems with sight, talking, or sense of balance
• Bone rupture
• Swollen glands
• Difficulty in breathing
• Nausea
• Hair loss
• Stomach ache
• Rashes
• Itching
• Loss of appetite
• Jaundice (dark urine)
• Swollen feet and hands
• Hot flashes
• Sore throat
• Swollen face and tongue
• Irritation of eyes
• Blisters
• Weight gain
• Low count of red blood cells and white blood cells