Uses
Anastrozole is used in the treatment of breast cancer
How it works
Anastrozole lowers the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This can lower or stop the growth of some breast cancer cells that need estrogen to grow.
Common side effects
Headache, Hot flushes, Nausea, Skin rash, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Osteoporosis, Weakness
About
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,
magnesium stearate, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol,
povidone, sodium starch glycolate, and titanium dioxide.
SNo | Brand Name | Manufacturers | Type | MRP | ||||
0 | Anastrazole | Jan Aushadhi Kottiyam | Tablet | 114.80/10s | ||||
1 | Altraz | Alkem Laboratories Ltd (Cytomed) | Tablet | 734/14s | ||||
2 | Altraz (1mg) | Alkem (Cytomed) | Tablet | 734/14s | ||||
3 | Altrol | Taj Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Tablet | 722.8/ 14s | ||||
4 | Anabrez | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Tablet | 246/ 5 tab | ||||
5 | Anastrocare (1 mg) | Medicare Remedies Pvt Ltd | Tablet | 570/ 10s | ||||
6 | Anatero (1 mg) | Lyka Labs Limited | Tablet | 400/ 10s | ||||
7 | Anazol (1mg) | United Biotech | Tablet | 524/10s | ||||
8 | Armilon (1 mg) | Celon Labs | Tablet | 485/10s | ||||
9 | Armotraz | Cipla Limited | Tablet | 495/10s | ||||
10 | Femistra (1 mg) | Cadila Healthcare (Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd) | Tablet | 390/10s | ||||
11 | Femitraz (1 mg) | Lupin Laboratories Ltd | Tablet | 462/10s | ||||
12 | PMBC | Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltd | Tablet | 700/14s | ||||
13 | Qubol (1 mg) | Neon Laboratories Ltd | Tablet | 693/10s | ||||
14 | Redest | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Tablet | 500/10s | ||||
15 | Redest (1mg) | Glenmark (Onkos) | Film Cotd Tablet | 500/10s | ||||
16 | Stazonex (1 mg) | Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd (AHPL) | Tablet | 495/10s | ||||
17 | Xenosoul (1mg) | Xeno | Tablet | 232/ 5s |