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Medicines anastrozoleQuestion & answer

anastrozole · Medicine question

Is anastrozole chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is endocrine therapy that lowers oestrogen by inhibiting aromatase.

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Anastrozole 1 mg, film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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