Letroz Tablet

Product introduction
Letroz Tablet helps treat breast cancer in postmenopausal 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.

Letroz Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause.

Uses of Letroz Tablet

• Breast cancer

Benefits of Letroz Tablet
In breast cancer, Letroz 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 Letroz 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

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

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

Safety advice

• Alcohol: Safe. Consuming alcohol with Letroz Tablet does not cause harmful side effects.

• Pregnancy: Unsafe. Letroz Tablet should not be used during pregnancy as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby.

• Breastfeeding: Unsafe. Letroz Tablet may cause toxicity to the baby and should not be used while breastfeeding.

• Driving: Unsafe. Letroz Tablet may reduce alertness, affect vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Avoid driving if these symptoms occur.

• Kidney: Safe if prescribed. No dose adjustment is usually needed in patients with kidney disease, but limited data is available for end stage kidney disease. Consult your doctor.

• Liver: Use with caution. Dose adjustment may be required in patients with liver disease. Consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Letroz Tablet?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose.