Chemicals and Drugs

Anastrozole

A nitrile and triazole derivative that acts as a selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of ESTROGEN NUCLEAR RECEPTOR-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

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Abstract

A nitrile and triazole derivative that acts as a selective nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of ESTROGEN NUCLEAR RECEPTOR-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H19N5
Molecular Weight
293.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
120511-73-1
IUPAC Name
2-[3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanenitrile
InChIKey
YBBLVLTVTVSKRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(C#N)C1=CC(=CC(=C1)CN2C=NC=N2)C(C)(C)C#N
MeSH Unique ID
D000077384
Source
PubChem CID 2187

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Synonyms

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  • 2,2'-(5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-phenylene)bis(2-methylpropionitrile)
  • Anastrazole
  • Arimidex
  • ICI D1033
  • ZD-1033
  • ZD1033
  • Zeneca ZD 1033
  • ZD 1033

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anastrozole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077384. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077384
  2. Anastrozole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastrozole
  3. Anastrozole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419143
  4. Anastrozole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2187. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2187