Anastrazole
Anastrazole 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 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, magnesium stearate,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone,
sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide Arimidex
is not a steroid. Arimidex is a tablet form antiaromitase
that is used by many body builders to help prevent bloating
(edema) and Gyne-comastia (bitch tit) associated with
the use of testosterone and androgens. Arimidex can
be used in place of Nolvadex , Clomid, etc.
Bodybuilders are using
around 0.25 mg to 1 mg per day or 0.5 mg to 1 mg
every other day and are having good success with it.
The FDA approved uses are for the treatment of breast
cancer in post-
menopausal women with disease progression following
tamoxifen therapy. Hypersensitivity to anastrozole are
reasons not to use this drug. If you have these problems
please inform your doctor. Common side effects are:
shortness of breath, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting,
headache, hat flashes, weakness, cough, dry mouth, skin
rash, sweating, abdominal pain and bone pain. Some less
common symptoms are vaginal bleeding, weight gain, tiredness,
chills, fever, breast pain, and itching. In case of
an overdose, it is recommended to contact your poison
control center.
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