Letroden 2.5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Welgenic Pharma |
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 | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 579 |
FAQ
Letroden 2.5mg Tablet Reviews
Letroden 2.5mg 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 Letroden 2.5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Letroden 2.5mg Tablet
Benefits of Letroden 2.5mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Breast cancer: Letroden 2.5mg 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 Letroden 2.5mg Tablet
- Treatment of Breast cancer
Letroden 2.5mg Tablet Side Effects
- Diaphoresis
- Osteoporosis
- Bone fracture
- Joint pain
- Weight gain
- Weakness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Night sweats
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Bone pain
- Hot flushes
- Back pain
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Edema (swelling)
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Joint inflammation
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not take Letroden 2.5mg if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Letroden 2.5mg affects you.
- You have been prescribed Letroden 2.5mg for the treatment of breast cancer.
- 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.
- Your doctor may monitor your cholesterol level and bone mineral density (BMD) regularly as Letroden 2.5mg can alter their levels.
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