Uses
Arimidex is primarily used:
1. Breast Cancer Treatment: To treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
2. Breast Cancer Prevention: To reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk postmenopausal women
3. Bodybuilding: Off-label use to reduce estrogen levels and prevent gynecomastia
How it Works
Anastrozole:
- Blocks the enzyme aromatase, which converts testosterone to estrogen
- Lowers estrogen levels in the body
Benefits
- Effective in Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: Arimidex has been shown to be effective in treating hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
- Reduces Estrogen Levels: Lowers estrogen levels, which can help prevent gynecomastia and other estrogen-related side effects
- Convenient: Once-daily dosing
