Research Concludes that Arimidex Does Not Affect Mental Capabilities
Monday, September 15th, 2008A recent research study has reassured users of the drug Arimidex that there have been no mental effects seen as a result of using the drug.
The drug has been used by women to prevent breast cancer. The drug belongs to a class of drugs known as aromatase, which block the production of estrogen. The main concern with the usage of this class of drugs is that reduction in the levels of estrogen may impair certain mental abilities in women.
However, British research has shown that the drug Arimidex has had no such effect. Many post-menopausal women were tested either taking Arimidex or a placebo and the results showed no increased effect in the women taking Arimidex. The drug has been used by women at a high risk of breast cancer after reaching menopause.
The tests ran over a 24-month period and provide welcome news to those using the drug. The research shows that drops in estrogen levels are less effective on mental capacity on post-menopausal women than women of a younger age. Arimidex is still being used to successfully reduce the chances of breast cancer in women who are at a high risk.