Anastrozole

Anastrozole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2,2'-[5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-phenylene]bis(2-methylpropanenitrile)[1]
Clinical data
Trade names Arimidex
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a696018
Licence data US FDA:link
Pregnancy
category
  • D (U.S.)
Legal status
Routes of
administration		 oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 83-85%
Protein binding 40%
Metabolism 85% hepatic
Biological half-life 46.8 h [2]
Excretion 11% renal
Identifiers
CAS Number 120511-73-1 YesY
ATC code L02BG03
PubChem CID 2187
IUPHAR/BPS 5137
DrugBank DB01217 N
ChemSpider 2102 YesY
UNII 2Z07MYW1AZ YesY
KEGG D00960 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:2704 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1399 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C17H19N5
Molar mass 293.366 g/mol
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Arimidex (anastrozole) 1 mg tablets

Anastrozole (INN) (marketed under the trade name Arimidex by AstraZeneca) is a non-steroidal[3] aromatase-inhibiting drug approved for treatment of breast cancer after surgery, as well as for metastasis in both pre and post-menopausal women. The severity of breast cancer can be increased by estrogen, as sex hormones cause hyperplasia, and differentiation at estrogen receptor sites.[4] Anastrozole works by inhibiting the synthesis of estrogen. The patent on Arimidex by AstraZeneca expired June 2010.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system.[5]

Medical uses

The ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial was an international randomised controlled trial of 9366 women with localized breast cancer who received either anastrozole, tamoxifen, or both for five years, followed by five years of follow-up.[6] After more than 5 years the group that received anastrozole had significantly better clinical results than the tamoxifen group.[6] The trial suggested that anastrozole is the preferred medical therapy for postmenopausal women with localized breast cancer, which is estrogen receptor (ER) positive.[6] Another study found that the risk of recurrence was reduced 40%, but was associated with an increased risk of bone fractures. The study concluded that ER positive patients benefited from switching from tamoxifen to anastrozole in patients who have completed 2 years' adjuvant tamoxifen.[7] A more recent trial found that anastrozole significantly reduced the incidence of breast cancer in postmenopausal women relative to placebo, and while there were side effects related to estrogen deprivation observed, the researchers concluded that this was probably not related to the treatment. Lead author Jack Cuzick was quoted by the BBC as saying, "This class of drugs is more effective than previous drugs such as tamoxifen and crucially, it has fewer side effects," adding that he thought there was now enough evidence to support offering the drug.[8]

Side effects

Bone weakness has been associated with anastrozole. Women who switched to anastrozole after two years on tamoxifen reported twice as many fractures as those who continued to take tamoxifen (2.1% compared to 1%).[7] Bisphosphonates are sometimes prescribed to prevent the osteoporosis induced by aromatase inhibitors. The level of circulating estradiol is likely causal here and not the anastrozole itself, and so the dose will determine likelihood of osteoporosis (estradiol inhibits osteoclasts, which resorb bone).

Mechanism of action

Anastrozole binds reversibly to the aromatase enzyme through competitive inhibition, inhibits the conversion of androgens to estrogens in peripheral tissues (extra-gonadal).[9][10]

Research

Usage in men

Anastrozole has been tested for reducing estrogens, including estradiol, in men.[11] Excess estradiol in men can cause benign prostatic hyperplasia, gynecomastia, and symptoms of hypogonadism. It can also contribute to increased risk of stroke, heart attack, chronic inflammation, prostate enlargement and prostate cancer.[12] Some athletes and body builders use anastrozole as part of their steroid cycle to reduce and prevent symptoms of excess estrogen--gynecomastia, emotional lability and water retention.[11] Study data suggests dosages of 0.5 mg to 1 mg a day reduce serum estradiol by approximately 50% in men, which differs in postmenopausal women.[13]

Usage in children

Anastrozole may be used off-label in children with precocious puberty, or children with pubertal gynecomastia.[14][2] Following the onset of puberty, the epiphyseal plate begins to close due to an increased amount of estrogen production escaping local metabolism and spreading to the circulatory system.[14] It is shown to help slow this process, and increase adult height prediction in adolescent males treated with protein-based peptide hormones for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency.[15][15]

References

  1. ↑ "anastrozole". Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI). European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  2. 1 2 Mauras N, Bishop K, Merinbaum D, Emeribe U, Agbo F, Lowe E (August 2009). "Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anastrozole in pubertal boys with recent-onset gynecomastia". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 94 (8): 2975–8. doi:10.1210/jc.2008-2527. PMID 19470631.
  3. ↑ http://www.rxlist.com/arimidex-drug.htm
  4. ↑ Howell, A.; Cuzick, J.; Baum, M.; Buzdar, A.; Dowsett, M.; Forbes, J. F.; Hoctin-Boes, G.; Houghton, J.; Locker, G. Y.; Tobias, J. S.; Atac Trialists', G. (2005). "Results of the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial after completion of 5 years' adjuvant treatment for breast cancer". The Lancet 365 (9453): 60–62. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)17666-6. PMID 15639680.
  5. ↑ "www.who.int" (PDF).
  6. 1 2 3 Howell A, Cuzick J, Baum M; et al. (2005). "Results of the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial after completion of 5 years' adjuvant treatment for breast cancer". Lancet 365 (9453): 60–2. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)17666-6. PMID 15639680.
  7. 1 2 Jakesz R, Jonat W, Gnant M, Mittlboeck M, Greil R, Tausch C, Hilfrich J, Kwasny W, Menzel C, Samonigg H, Seifert M, Gademann G, Kaufmann M, Wolfgang J (2005). "Switching of postmenopausal women with endocrine-responsive early breast cancer to anastrozole after 2 years' adjuvant tamoxifen: combined results of ABCSG trial 8 and ARNO 95 trial". Lancet 366 (9484): 455–62. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)67059-6. PMID 16084253.
  8. ↑ Gallagher, James (12 December 2013). "Breast cancer: Drug 'halves' risk of tumours". BBC News. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  9. ↑ Simpson ER (2003). "Sources of estrogen and their importance". The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 86 (3–5): 225–30. doi:10.1016/S0960-0760(03)00360-1. PMID 14623515.
  10. ↑ Simpson ER (September 2003). "Sources of estrogen and their importance". J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 86 (3-5): 225–30. doi:10.1016/S0960-0760(03)00360-1. PMID 14623515.
  11. 1 2 Mauras N, O'Brien KO, Klein KO, Hayes V (July 2000). "Estrogen suppression in males: metabolic effects". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 85 (7): 2370–7. doi:10.1210/jc.85.7.2370. PMID 10902781.; Dougherty RH, Rohrer JL, Hayden D, Rubin SD, Leder BZ (February 2005). "Effect of aromatase inhibition on lipids and inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease in elderly men with low testosterone levels". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf) 62 (2): 228–35. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2005.02205.x. PMID 15670201.
  12. ↑ Faloon, William. "Dangers of Excess Estrogen In the Aging Male". Life Extension Magazine, November 2008.
  13. ↑ Leder BZ, Rohrer JL, Rubin SD, Gallo J, Longcope C (March 2004). "Effects of aromatase inhibition in elderly men with low or borderline-low serum testosterone levels". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 89 (3): 1174–80. doi:10.1210/jc.2003-031467. PMID 15001605.
  14. 1 2 Faglia G, Arosio M, Porretti S (December 2000). "Delayed closure of epiphyseal cartilages induced by the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole. Would it help short children grow up?". J. Endocrinol. Invest. 23 (11): 721–3. doi:10.1007/bf03345059. PMID 11194703.
  15. 1 2 Mauras N, Gonzalez de Pijem L, Hsiang HY, Desrosiers P, Rapaport R, Schwartz ID, Klein KO, Singh RJ, Miyamoto A, Bishop K (March 2008). "Anastrozole increases predicted adult height of short adolescent males treated with growth hormone: a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial for one to three years". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 93 (3): 823–31. doi:10.1210/jc.2007-1559. PMC 2266949. PMID 18165285.

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