Arimidex
(an AS troe zole)
Generic Name: Anastrozole
Trade Name: Arimidex
 
Anastrozole is the generic name for the trade name drug Arimidex. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Arimidex when referring to the generic drug name Anastrozole.
Clomiphene is a complicated molecule, as it causes both estrogenic and anti-estrogenic actions. It is in the category of medications called SERMs (selective estrogen receptor modulators). These medications bind to receptors in the hypothalamus and pituitary to increase the production of GnRH and subsequently FSH, which are the main hormones responsible for follicular development. Approximately 75% of women with ovulatory dysfunction will ovulate in response to Clomid. A conception rate of 8-12% per cycle has been reported, with a cumulative chance for conception approaching 60% following six cycles of treatment