Arimidex and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Arimidex (anastrozole), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Arimidex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,680 people who have side effects when taking Arimidex 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 22,641 Arimidex users. Check the latest studies of Arimidex.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 736 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jul, 20, 2025

21,680 people reported to have side effects when taking Arimidex.
Among them, 27 people (0.12%) have Cachexia.

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Arimidex? *

female: 96.15 %
male: 3.85 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Arimidex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arimidex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 19 people, 70.37%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 18 people, 66.67%
Weakness: 17 people, 62.96%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 16 people, 59.26%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 16 people, 59.26%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 55.56%
Death: 14 people, 51.85%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 51.85%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 14 people, 51.85%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 14 people, 51.85%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 55.56%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 12 people, 44.44%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 11.11%
Metastases To Breast (cancer spreads to brain): 2 people, 7.41%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 3.70%
Thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 3.70%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 3.70%
Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 1 person, 3.70%
Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 1 person, 3.70%
Breast Cancer Recurrent: 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Manjunatha N, Ganjekar S, Mahendra JV, Kilara N, Srinivasa R, "Tardive Dyskinesia Associated With Anastrozole", The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013 Jan .
Manjunatha N, Ganjekar S, Mahendra JV, Kilara N, Srinivasa R, "Tardive Dyskinesia Associated With Anastrozole", The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2013 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on anastrozole (the active ingredients of Arimidex) and Arimidex (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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