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Medicines anastrozoleQuestion & answer

anastrozole · Medicine question

What is the plasma elimination half-life of anastrozole?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Anastrozole has a plasma elimination half-life of 40 to 50 hours.

Sources for this answer

Arimidex 1mg Film-Coated TabletAstraZeneca UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 31Document updated 27 August 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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