General information about the safe and effective use of ARIMIDEX. Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not take ARIMIDEX for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give ARIMIDEX to other people, even if they ha...
In women with pre-existing ischemic heart disease 465/6186 (7.5%), the incidence of ischemic cardiovascular events was 17% in patients on ARIMIDEX and 10% in patients on tamoxifen. In this patient population, angina pectoris was reported in 25/216 (11.6%) patients receiving ARIMIDEX and 13/2...