This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug ANASTA contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Anastrozole
UNII 2Z07MYW1AZ - ANASTROZOLE
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Anastrozole is a potent and highly selective non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. It inhibits the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for converting androgens to estrogens. Anastrozole is a drug indicated in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| L02BG03 | Anastrozole | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L02 Endocrine therapy → L02B Hormone antagonists and related agents → L02BG Aromatase inhibitors |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 44/21.12/0499 |
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