FAQs Tamoxifen and ARIMIDEX

Illustration of Arimidex - Cancer Drug

FAQs Tamoxifen and ARIMIDEX. One of drug that can reduce some breast cancer cells.

1. What is Tamoxifen and Arimidex ?

Hormone drug that is commonly given to breast cancer patients whose estrogen receptor positive (ER positive). This hormone medicines given for the purpose of blocking the effect or reduce levels of estrogen in breast cancer cases.

2. Hormone drugs form what ?

Generally shaped pill taken every day

3. How long should take this medicine ?

Usually doctors recommend the use of long-term (annual)

4. When doctors recommend the use of Tamoxifen ?

Usually in cases of early-stage breast cancer who have ER-positive, or in cases of advanced breast cancer and in people who are at high risk of cancer recurrence.

Illustration of Tamoxifen - Cancer Drug
5. When doctors recommend the use of Arimidex ?

In patients with post-menopausal breast cancer and the cancer is ER positive, (can be used instead of tamoxifen)

6. What is the price of Tamoxifen and Arimidex ?

Tamoxifen: 1 month dose, varies approximately USD150 - 300
Arimidex: 1 month dose, varies around £ 1.8 million - 2.5 million

7. What is another name for Tamoxifen ?

Nolvadex, Istubal, and Valodex

8. What are the side effects of tamoxifen use ?

Complaints usually occur in the early use of Tamoxifen and gradually diminished over time. Various complaints (different each person) from the use of tamoxifen is well documented from breast cancer forums abroad, among others :
  • nausea outstanding
  • pain in bones and joints
  • cramps in arms / legs and feet
  • stiff neck (as there is heavy load on the neck)
  • hampered and itchy feeling in neck
  • hotflushes
  • changes in mood / easy stress (mood swings)
  • prolonged fatigue

9. What are the side effects of Arimidex ?

Various complaints (everyone is different) from the use of Arimidex, which is documented from breast cancer forums abroad, among others :
  • sense of depression
  • prolonged fatigue
  • hot flushes
  • easy tingling
  • prolonged headache
  • bone and joint pain

10. Is there a way to increase endurance during this period ?


Patients can consume Typhonium Plus, the natural herbs to boost the immune system of patients during and after cancer treatment. Recommended Dosage: 2 capsules 3 times a day. Click here for info about Typhonium Plus and patient testimonials.

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