ARIMIDEX

ARIMIDEX (anastrozole) is an anti-estrogenic medicinal
product developed for the treatment of advanced
breast cancer. Specifically represents a third generation oral selective aromatase inhibitor. It works by
blocking the aromatase enzyme, subsequently blocking the production of estrogen in the body. Since the
development of many forms of cancer cells is stimulated by estrogen, reducing levels of this hormone in the
body can slow the progressive development of the
disease. Such is also the main application of the drug
Tamoxifen Citrate except blocks the action of estrogen
on the receptor, not endogenous production. The effect of taking anastrozole can be very significant with a
daily dose of 1 mg (usually 1 tablet), and this intake
allows suppression of estrogen up to 80%. Because of
the powerful effect of this drug on the level of hormones, it is usually prescribed only for use by postmenopausal women.
In male athletes who use anabolic steroids anastrozole
is taken to minimize the sideeffects associated with
elevated estrogen levels caused as secondary effects
by taking anabolic/androgenic steroids. Compared to
traditional medications such as Tamoxifen and Proviron,anastrozole is significantly more effective at controlling estrogen.