Arimidex and Etoposide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Arimidex (anastrozole) and Etoposide (etoposide). Common drug interactions include anaemia among females.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Arimidex and Etoposide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arimidex?

Arimidex has active ingredients of anastrozole. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 22,642 Arimidex users. Check the latest studies of Arimidex.

What is Etoposide?

Etoposide has active ingredients of etoposide. eHealthMe is studying from 77,815 Etoposide users. Check the latest studies of Etoposide.



On Jul, 11, 2026

12 people who take Arimidex and Etoposide together, and have interactions are studied.

Arimidex and Etoposide drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Arimidex and Etoposide, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Chest pain
  3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  4. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  5. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  7. Pain in extremity
  8. Radiation oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus due to radiation)
  9. Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
  10. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)

male:

n/a

What are the common drug interactions of Arimidex and Etoposide, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Alanine aminotransferase increased
  2. Aspartate aminotransferase increased
  3. Blood bilirubin increased
  4. Bone disorder
  5. Hepatitis alcoholic (inflammation of the liver due to alcohol)
  6. Liver disorder (liver diseases)
  7. Metastases to bone (cancer spreads to bone)
  8. Oral disorder (mouth disease)
  9. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  10. Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased

50-59:

  1. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  2. Chest pain
  3. Complicated fracture (bones which have been broken causes damage to other organs or structures)
  4. Cough
  5. Diarrhoea
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  7. Femur fracture
  8. Headache (pain in head)
  9. Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
  10. Incision site complication

60+:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
  3. Headache (pain in head)
  4. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  5. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  7. Pain in extremity
  8. Radiation oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus due to radiation)
  9. Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
  10. Face oedema (swelling of face)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 41.67%
  2. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Cough: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 1 person, 8.33%
  7. Radiation Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus due to radiation): 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium): 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
  10. Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on anastrozole and etoposide (the active ingredients of Arimidex and Etoposide, respectively), and Arimidex and Etoposide (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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