Ingredient

Micronized Anastrozole

Anastrozole is a hormone-regulating ingredient used in the treatment of breast cancer.

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MFDS ingredient code M286651

What does it do?

Anastrozole is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor that suppresses the production of the female hormone estrogen. It is primarily used in the treatment of hormone-dependent breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It plays a role in preventing estrogen from promoting the growth of cancer cells.

Anastrozole blocks the action of the enzyme aromatase, which produces estrogen in the body. As a result, estrogen levels drop, inhibiting the growth of breast cancer cells. Consequently, it slows down or stops the progression of cancer.

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Good to know

Anastrozole is a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor with a structure that does not resemble steroids, demonstrating selective and potent inhibitory effects compared to other aromatase inhibitors. Additionally, it is primarily used in postmenopausal women, with limited effectiveness in premenopausal women.

Medicines containing this ingredient

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Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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