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anastrozole
Sign in to saveAlso known as Arimidex®, alpha,alpha,alpha',alpha'-Tetramethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-m-benzenediacetonitrile, Anastrozol, alpha,alpha,Alpha',alpha'-tetramethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-m-benzenediacetonitrile, ZD1033
Anastrozole, sold under the brand name Arimidex among others, is an antiestrogenic medication used in addition to other treatments for breast cancer. Specifically it is used for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. It has also been used to prevent breast cancer in those at high risk. It is taken orally.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C17H19N5
- Molecular weight
- 293.4 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-[3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanenitrile
- SMILES
- CC(C)(C#N)C1=CC(=CC(=C1)CN2C=NC=N2)C(C)(C)C#N
- InChIKey
- YBBLVLTVTVSKRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.1
- Polar surface area
- 78.3 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 4
- Formal charge
- 0
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Research
2,742 papers- Anastrozole.Expert opinion on drug safety · 2010
- Use of anastrozole for breast cancer prevention (IBIS-II): long-term results of a randomised controlled trial.Lancet (London, England) · 2020
- Anastrozole.Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998) · 2005
- Fulvestrant 500 mg versus anastrozole 1 mg for hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer (FALCON): an international, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial.Lancet (London, England) · 2016
- Effect of anastrozole and tamoxifen as adjuvant treatment for early-stage breast cancer: 10-year analysis of the ATAC trial.The Lancet. Oncology · 2010
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Breast cancer
- Early puberty
- Available forms
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- History
- Society and culture
- Generic names
- Brand names
- Availability
- Research
- References
Anastrozole, sold under the brand name Arimidex among others, is an antiestrogenic medication used in addition to other treatments for breast cancer. Specifically it is used for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. It has also been used to prevent breast cancer in those at high risk. It is taken orally.
Common side effects of anastrozole include hot flashes, altered mood, joint pain, and nausea. Severe side effects include an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. Use during pregnancy may harm the fetus. Anastrozole is in the aromatase-inhibiting family of medications. It works by blocking the production of estrogens in the body, and hence has antiestrogenic effects.
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