Salts
Uses
Mechanism of Action
Dosage
Side Effects
Warnings/Precautions
Used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause (time in life when a woman ceases to have a menstrual period) It is also used to prevent cancer reoccurrence or spreading to other parts of the body or after 5 years of tamoxifen therapy
Mechanism of Action
Letrozole reduces the amount of estrogen (female sex hormone) by blocking an enzyme (aromatase), thereby stopping the growth of breast cancer or its spreading to other parts of the body
Dosage
The recommended dose is 2.5mg/day, orally, administered after chemotherapy for breast cancer
Side Effects
Hypertension, chest pain, coronary heart disease, paralysis, strokes, heart attack, fluid accumulation in the lungs, vein inflammation, mini stroke and blood clot in veins Weakness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleeplessness, drowsiness, anxiety and depression Hot flushes, increased sweating, night sweats, rash, hair loss and itching Blurred vision Nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and loss of appetite Breast pain, urinary tract infection, kidney disorder, vaginal bleeding and vaginal dryness Increased liver enzymes level
Warnings/Precautions
Inform your doctor about severe kidney, liver problem, bone diseases It may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until knowing its effect It is only for women who have experienced menopause and cannot become pregnant. Inform your doctor about your pregnancy and lactation
Substitutes
- ANOLET 2.5MG TABLET
135.00
MANEESH PHARMACEUTICALS - STIMULET TABLET
169.00
CORONA - ANZEN 2.5MG TABLET
24.87
SANZYME - FEMPRO 2.5MG TABLET
57.50
CIPLA - ONCOLET 2.5MG TABLET
60.00
BIOCHEM PHARMACEUTICAL - LUTROZOLE 2.5MG TABLET
169.95
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