Anastrozole

Sold as Arimidex, Accord anastrozole, Stradexa, Teva anastrozole, Castra, Bredex, Aspen anastrozole, Everdex, Medivision anastrozole, * anastrozole unimed, Anamast, Mylan anastrozole, Anasta, Oncomam, Anabrez, Anastrozole fresenius, Carmi, Austell anastrazole, Cabrexid, Armitraz

S4Read from the PI-PIL document and verified

C₁₇H₁₉N₅293.40 g/mol

2-[3-(2-Cyanopropan-2-yl)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanenitrile

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Registration

Applicants: 18
Registrations: 20
Schedule source: SAHPRA documentation

Applicants and registrations

Applicant	Brands	Dosages	Registrations	Schedule	Leaflets
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Arimidex, Everdex	1 mg	300495, 421096	S4	PI PIL
Accord Healthcare (Pty) Ltd	Accord anastrozole	1 mg	420259	S4	PI PIL
Eurolab (Pty) Ltd	Stradexa	Not stated	420260	S4	None
Teva Pharmaceuticals (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Teva Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd.	Teva anastrozole	1 mg	420760	S4	PI PIL
Zydus Healthcare (Pty) Ltd	Castra	1	420995	S4	None
Ascendis Pharma (Pty) LtdCancelled	Bredex	1 mg	421004	S4	None
Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCancelled	Aspen anastrozole	Not stated	421037	S4	None
Epiglo Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Medivision anastrozole	1	430010	S4	None
Unimed Healthcare (Pty) Ltd	* anastrozole unimed	1 mg	430073	S4	None
Oethmaan Biosims (Pty) Ltd	Anamast	1 mg	430074	S4	None
Viatris South Africa (Pty) Ltd	Mylan anastrozole	1 mg	430590	S4	None
Pharmaplan (Pty) LtdCancelled	Anasta	Not stated	440499	S4	None
Ranbaxy (SA) (Pty) LtdCancelled	Oncomam	Not stated	440566	S4	None
Ranbaxy Pharmaceutical (Pty) Ltd	Anabrez	1	441009	S4	None
Fresenius Kabi South Africa (Pty) LtdCancelled	Anastrozole fresenius	1 mg	451060	S4	None
Equity Pharmaceutical (Pty) Ltd	Carmi	Not stated	480122	S4	None
Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Austell anastrazole	1 mg	500399	S4	None
Aurogen South Africa (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Aurogen SA (Pty) Ltd	Cabrexid, Armitraz	1,0 mg	540162, 540163.162	S4	PI PIL

Variants

Product	Strength and form	Registration	Status	Schedule	Leaflets
Arimidex 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1 mg	1 mgFilm-coated tablets	30049530/21.12/0495Approved 15 December 2021	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Accord anastrozole EACH TABLET CONTAINS :ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mgFilm coated tablets	42025942/21.12/0259Approved 5 November 2025	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Stradexa EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	Not listed	42026042/21.12/0260	Registered	S4	None
Teva anastrozole 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mgFilm-coated tablets.	42076042/21.12/0760Approved 14 October 2021	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Castra 1 tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1Tablets	42099542/21.12/0995	Registered	S4	None
Bredex 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS: ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mg	42100442/21.12/1004	Cancelled	S4	None
Aspen anastrozole each tablet CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	Not listed	42103742/21.12/1037	Cancelled	S4	None
Everdex 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mgFilm-coated tablets	42109642/21.12/1096Approved 22 January 2022	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Medivision anastrozole 1 EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1	43001043/21.12/0010	Registered	S4	None
* anastrozole 1 MG unimed EACH TABLET CONTAINS: ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mg	43007343/21.12/0073	Registered	S4	None
Anamast 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mg	43007443/21.12/0074	Registered	S4	None
Mylan anastrozole 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mg	43059043/21.12/0590	Registered	S4	None
Anasta EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	Not listed	44049944/21.12/0499	Cancelled	S4	None
Oncomam EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	Not listed	44056644/21.12/0566	Cancelled	S4	None
Anabrez 1 EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1	44100944/21.12/1009	Registered	S4	None
Anastrozole fresenius 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mg	45106045/21.12/1060	Cancelled	S4	None
Carmi EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	Not listed	48012248/21.12/0122	Registered	S4	None
Austell anastrazole 1 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS : ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1 mg	50039950/21.12/0399	Registered	S4	None
Cabrexid EACH TABLET CONTAINS ANASTROZOLE 1,0 mg	1,0 mgTablet	54016254/21.12/0162Approved 28 February 2023	Registered	S4	PI PIL
Armitraz NASTROZOLE	1,0 mgTablet	540163.16254/21.12/0163.162Approved 28 February 2023	Registered	S4	PI PIL

Regulatory status

Where S4 sits on the scale

S0S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8

Prescription-only medicine.

Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.

Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Anastrozole

S4: Anastrozole
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5264

Pharmacological class: Hormone inhibitors. (class 21.12)

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

SAHPRA documents

Schedule verified from official documents

Schedule Verification

Arimidex 1 MG, Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsArimidex 1 MG, Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd Patient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersArimidex 1 MG, Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd

These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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