Drug Name:Anastrozole
Drug Class:Aromatase inhibitor
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits aromatase enzyme, which converts androgens to estrogens
  • Reduces estrogen levels in postmenopausal women
Use:
  • Treatment of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women
  • Reduction of breast cancer incidence in high-risk postmenopausal women
Side Effects:
  • Hot flashes
  • Joint pain
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Headache
Contraindications:
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Severe liver disease
Specialty:
  • Oncology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gynecology