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Below are Arimidex (Anastrozole) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Arimidex has an overall score of 9. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Arimidex review by 45 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | post breast cancer |
| Dosage & duration: | | 1mg taken once a day for the period of 5 years |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Considered beneficial for post menapausal women to prevent the recurrance of breast cancer. It is a hormone blocker that stops the production of estrogen. Many breast cancer tumors are estrogen positive and thrive in the presence of estrogen. |
| Side effects: | | I had no side effects but possible side effects are, constipation, headaches, nausea, diahrea, weight gain. |
| Comments: | | One 1mg pill once a day for five years following treatment of breast cancer in post menapausal women. |
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