Fertolet Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Cipla Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Letrozole (2.5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Diphenylmethane Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
Action Class | Aromatase inhibitor |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 352 |
FAQ
Fertolet Tablet Reviews
Fertolet can be taken with or without food. Take it in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit. The dose and frequency depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed.
The most common side effects of this medicine include hot flashes, fatigue, increased sweating, and increased level of cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. Your doctor may suggest ways to prevent or reduce these.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease, or have a history of osteoporosis (thinning or wasting of bones). Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your doctor may perform some blood tests to check for vitamin D level or bone density before and during treatment.
How Fertolet Tablet Works
How to Use Fertolet Tablet
Benefits of Fertolet Tablet
- In Treatment of Breast cancer: Fertolet relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from the nipple, or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. It works by altering the production of those hormones in the body that are essential for the growth and spread of breast cancer. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on cancer to stop its growth.
Uses of Fertolet Tablet
- Treatment of Breast cancer
Fertolet Tablet Side Effects
- Osteoporosis
- Bone pain
- Hot flushes
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Joint inflammation
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Weight gain
- Dizziness
- Cough
- Back pain
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Night sweats
- Joint pain
- Diaphoresis
- Bone fracture
- Edema (swelling)
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- You have been prescribed Fertolet for the treatment of breast cancer.
- Do not take Fertolet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Your doctor may monitor your cholesterol level and bone mineral density (BMD) regularly as Fertolet can alter their levels.
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Fertolet affects you.
- It may cause increased sweating and hot flushes. Try to keep cool by wearing light and airy clothes.
- It can be taken with or without food.
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