Letoval Tablet

Product introduction
Letoval Tablet helps treat breast cancer in post menopausal women. It may be used alone or with other treatments such as surgery or radiation. It can also be used in patients with advanced breast cancer to stop the tumor from spreading to other parts of the body

Letoval Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through the menopause

Uses of Letoval Tablet
Breast cancer

Benefits of Letoval Tablet
In Breast cancer
Letoval Tablet is used in the treatment of hormone sensitive breast cancer especially in postmenopausal women. It helps lower the risk of cancer returning and supports long term recovery after initial treatment

Side effects of Letoval Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you are worried about them

Common side effects of Letoval
Weakness
Joint inflammation
Dizziness
Fatigue
Bone pain
Back pain
Night sweats
Joint pain
Nausea
Osteoporosis
Cough
Shortness of breath
Weight gain
Hot flushes
Edema
Flushing
Diaphoresis
Bone fracture
Hypercholesterolemia

How to use Letoval Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Letoval Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time

How Letoval Tablet works
Letoval Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen produced in the body. This decrease in estrogen can slow down or stop the growth of some breast cancers that need estrogen to grow

Safety advice
warnings
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Letoval Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects

warnings
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Letoval Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctors advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby

warnings
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Letoval Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby

warnings
Driving
UNSAFE
Letoval Tablet may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur

warnings
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Letoval Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Letoval Tablet is recommended. However there is limited information on the use of this medicine in patients with end stage kidney disease. Please consult with your doctor

warnings
Liver
CAUTION
Letoval Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Letoval Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor

What if you forget to take Letoval Tablet
If you miss a dose of Letoval Tablet take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose