Anabrez

Anabrez decreases estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may hinder the growth of specific breast tumors that rely on estrogen to develop in the body. It is used for treating breast cancer in postmenopausal women, particularly those whose cancer has advanced despite using Tamoxifen.

 

Take Anabrez orally, with or without food, typically once daily, or as prescribed by your physician. To maximize its effectiveness, use this medication consistently. Ensure you take it at the same time each day. Do not raise your dosage or take Anabrez more frequently without consulting your doctor, as doing so will not improve your condition more rapidly and may increase the risk of serious side effects. Since Anabrez can be absorbed through the skin, women who are pregnant or might become pregnant should avoid handling or breaking Anabrez tablets.

 

Hormones are biochemical substances produced by glands in the body that enter the bloodstream and have effects on other tissues. For instance, testosterone, produced in the testicles, is responsible for male characteristics like a deep voice and increased body hair. Hormone therapy for cancer treatment is based on the finding that some tumor cells have receptors for specific hormones essential for cell growth. Hormone therapies function by inhibiting the production of a specific hormone, blocking hormone receptors, or replacing the active hormone with chemically similar agents that the tumor cell cannot utilize. Various types of hormone therapies are classified according to their function and/or the type of hormone affected.

 

Anastrozole acts as an aromatase inhibitor. This means it inhibits the aromatase enzyme (found in muscles, skin, breasts, and fat in the body), which is responsible for converting androgens (hormones produced by the adrenal glands) into estrogen. In the absence of estrogen, tumors that rely on this hormone for growth will reduce in size.

 

Possible side effects include hot flashes, joint pain or stiffness, fatigue, sore throat, mood changes or depression, nausea, and back or bone pain.