- It is a drug normally produced and marketed by the AstraZeneca laboratory.
- It is a very potent non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor.
- It is only available on medical prescription, and in the vast majority of cases, only for postmenopausal women.
- In general, one 1 mg tablet is prescribed per day or every other day. It should be taken at the same time each day. If you forget, just wait until the next day to take it.
- It has a number of adverse side effects, but before we talk about them, we will first discuss the main purposes of its use and the types of treatments.
What is its function?
Arimidex contains Anastrozole as the active ingredient. It inhibits the aromatase enzyme, which is associated with the production of the female sex hormone estrogen.
Treatment with Arimidex reduces estrogen to very low levels and thus significantly decreases the stimulation of cancer cell growth during breast cancer treatment.
It is given to postmenopausal women as an adjunct treatment for early-stage breast cancer after surgery or for advanced breast cancer.
Side effects of Arimidex
There are possible side effects that manifest themselves in different forms.
These can include headaches, nausea and vomiting, mood swings, exhaustion or fatigue.
What are the other uses of this product, or why do some athletes use Arimidex in their treatments?
Like many medications, Arimidex pills also have another use. This product is particularly used by bodybuilders and strength athletes in sports such as weightlifting.
The method used by these athletes to reduce estrogen is interesting for several reasons: it will modify hormonal function, and the decrease in estrogen makes it possible to reduce the fat and water retained by the body, or as we say in bodybuilding, to “cut” or “shred” the muscles more easily. Anastrozole can also sometimes increase testosterone levels by up to 58%.
Arimidex Dosage for Athletes
1/4 tablet (0.25mg) taken once every other day or even every three days is usually sufficient for most cycles where testosterone intake is less than 750mg per week. You need more Arimidex if you use other flavoring compounds, less if you use non-flavoring compounds.
What are the advantages of Arimidex?
For athletes using steroids, there is a risk of unwanted development of certain parts of the body. In men, use can lead to breast development, an increase in fatty tissue under the nipples in men, called gynecomastia.
During steroid or testosterone cycles, even short cycles or mild treatments, it is best to take Arimidex treatment at the same time. Indeed, this product is known to limit the side effects of taking steroids or testosterones while blocking aromatase.
Many athletes who take one or both of these products create treatments to prevent effects like edema or gynecomastia.