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Old 08-15-2010, 08:08 PM   #1
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generic arimidex

Yesterday my pharmacist told me there was a newly released generic for Arimidex. Has anyone heard of this? I forgot to ask her the name.
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:22 AM   #2
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Re: generic arimidex

Sassy,
The generic name for Arimidex is "Anastrozole". Here's a link to a article about it if interested. There will be some savings on the generic...but not as much as I'd expect from reading this.

http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/i...on_for_ce.html

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Chemo started 2-7-06 -- TCH - - Finished 6-12-06
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3-15-07 Lt side prophylactic simple mastectomy. -- Ooph 4-05-07
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10-24-09 Mass 6.4 x 4.7 cm on Rt. femur head.
11-19-09 RT. Femur surgery - Rod placed
12-7-09 Navelbine added to Herceptin/Zometa.
3-23-10 Ten days of rads to RT femur. Completed.
4-05-10 Quit Navelbine--Herceptin/Zometa alone.
5-4-10 Appt. with Dr. Slamon to see what is next? Waiting on FISH results from femur biopsy.
Results to FISH was unsuccessful--this happens less then 2% of the time.
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:28 AM   #3
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Re: generic arimidex

http://www.arimidex.net/
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Old 08-16-2010, 04:34 AM   #4
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Re: generic arimidex

Sassy

I get my Arimidex via a mail order pharmacy (Caremark) and get a 90 day supply. About a month ago, they sent me a letter that Arimidex is now available generically.
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