Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Anastrozole
Drug Class
Endocrine Hormone Therapy
Chemical Class
Methylpropionitrile
ATC Code
L02BG03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Armotraz?
Uses
Anastrozole lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estroge...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Methylpropionitrile
Anastrazole also known as Anastrozole. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Methylpropionitrile. It belongs to Chemotherapeutic Regimens and Antineoplastic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Anastrazole is 293.40.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Anastrozole is usually taken once per day. Follow your d
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Pre-menopausal women, moderate to severe hepatic impairment, severe renal impairment
avoid if creatinine clearance less than 20 ml/minute,
Important Warnings
Laboratory test for menopause if doubt
Susceptibility to osteoporosis
assess bone mineral density before treatment and at regular intervals
Side Effects
Allergic reactionsanaphylaxisangioedemaanorexiaarthralgiaarthritisastheniabone fracturesbone paincutaneous vasculitisdiarrhoeadrowsinesshair thinningheadachehot flushes
Drug Interactions
Oestrogens.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk: Avoid
Lactation
Avoid. Discontinue breast-feeding.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 3,119.66
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 19 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 3,119.66
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Anastrozole, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Arimidex
1mg
Rs 6,239.66Rs 445.69/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Anastrozolebelmed
1mg
Rs 2,363
No DRAP alertsBM Biotech Pakistan
Geneplexanastrazoleanastrozole
1mg
Rs 9,595.36
No DRAP alertsUmar Pharma Pvt Ltd DSL: 14-07-2026
Medberz
1mg
Rs 9,713.31
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
Belstra
1mg
Rs 10,492.4 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGENOME PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
ARNEZA
1mg
Rs 11,400.27 ceiling
SAMI PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Hamozain
1mg
Rs 8,470.35 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHamaz Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Natrox
1mg
Rs 9,143.66 ceiling
No DRAP alertsRegal Pharmaceuticals
Aremed
1mg
Rs 10,360.59 ceiling
High-Q Pharmaceuticals
Enestra
1mg
Rs 8,359.53 ceiling
Wilshire Laboratories (Private) Limited
Cellzee
1mg
Rs 11,248.03 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCell Health Sciences,
Anbrez
1mg
Rs 9,901.11 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSeraph Pharmaceutical
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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