Also indexed as: Arimidex®
Anastrozole is used to treat advanced breast
cancer in postmenopausal women who have not responded to the drug tamoxifen. At the time of this writing, no evidence of
nutrient or herb interactions involving anastrozole was found in the medical literature.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, a herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
| Depletion or interference |
None known
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Supportive interaction |
None known
|
| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
|
| Adverse interaction |
None known
|
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
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