Why ANASTROZOLE* (Anastrozole ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ANASTROZOLE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.65)
(based on 1264 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ANASTROZOLE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breast cancer* | 277 |
| 2 | Breast cancer stage ii* | 4 |
| 3 | Breast cancer metastatic* | 3 |
| 4 | Endometrial sarcoma | 2 |
| 5 | Breast cancer stage i* | 2 |
| 6 | Breast cancer stage iv | 1 |
| 7 | Breast lump removal | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ANASTROZOLE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthralgia* | 711 |
| 2 | Hot flush* | 413 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 339 |
| 4 | Pain* | 271 |
| 5 | Somnolence | 270 |
| 6 | Insomnia* | 239 |
| 7 | Depression | 215 |
| 8 | Joint stiffness | 200 |
| 9 | Fatigue* | 183 |
| 10 | Alopecia | 172 |
| 11 | Pain in extremity* | 170 |
| 12 | Amnesia | 155 |
| 13 | Bone pain* | 131 |
| 14 | Loss of libido | 113 |
| 15 | Headache* | 110 |
| 16 | Disturbance in attention | 109 |
| 17 | Vulvovaginal dryness | 100 |
| 18 | Myalgia | 89 |
| 19 | Hip fracture | 82 |
| 20 | Back pain | 76 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ANASTROZOLE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Anastrozole (Anastrozole, Arimidex)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com