Common Headache, Hot flushes, Nausea, Skin rash, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Osteoporosis, Weakness.

Expert advice for Trazocad Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Trazocad to treat breast cancer. Trazocad lowers estrogen production in your body and reduces the growth of hormone-sensitive tumours. Trazocad can be taken with food or on an empty stomach with a glass of water or juice. Nausea (upset stomach) and hot flashes (sudden sweating and feelings of warmth) may occur on starting treatment with Trazocad but should go away with time. If nausea is bothersome, take it after meal. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible if it is within 12 hours of the missed dose. If it is more than 12 hours, skip the missed dose and follow your regular dosing schedule.

Q. Is Trazocad a steroid/hormone?
No. Trazocad is a non-steroidal drug used in the treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It does not have a structure or effect similar to steroids. It is not a hormone

Q. Is Trazocad a chemo drug/considered chemotherapy/chemotoxic?
Yes. Trazocad is a non-steroidal chemo drug. It is used as a part of chemotherapy or with other chemotoxic agents in the treatment of early-stage or advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women

Q. Is Trazocad a controlled substance/illegal?
No. Trazocad is not a controlled substance and does not have a potential for addiction and abuse. It is not an illegal drug

Q. Is anastrozole better than tamoxifen?
Anastrozole and tamoxifen are two different drugs with similar uses but different mechanism of action and so cannot be compared

Q. Is Trazocad same as Arimidex?
Yes. Arimidex is a trade name for active drug Trazocad

Q. Can I take anastrozole/arimidex with proviron/ glucosamine/ melatonin/ aspirin/ turmeric/ ibuprofen?
Anastrozole (trade name: arimidex) has no known serious interaction with mesterolone (trade name: proviron), glucosamine, melatonin, aspirin, turmeric or ibuprofen. Please inform your doctor about all the medication you are currently taking to avoid interactions that may reduce effectiveness of any treatment or aggravate side effects

Q. Does Trazocad cause weight gain/hair loss/high blood pressure/arthritis/raise cholesterol/ joint pain?
Yes. Increase in body weight, hair loss, high blood pressure, inflammation of joints (arthritis), raised blood levels of cholesterol and joint pain are among the possible side effects of Trazocad

Q. Does anastrozole increase testosterone?
No. Anastrozole has no known effect in raising testosterone levels

Q. Does Trazocad help gyno?
Trazocad has no known effect on breast enlargement in men. ‘Gyno’ is a slang word used commonly among body builders for gynecomastia (enlargement of breasts in men).