Letrolan
Letrolan is a breast cancer medicine that reduces estrogen levels in the body to slow down or stop cancer cell growth in women who have gone through menopause.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Letrozole
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water or other drink, with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hot flushes
- •High cholesterol levels
- •Feeling tired or fatigued
- •Increased sweating
- •Bone or joint pain
- •Skin rash
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •General feeling unwell
- •Stomach problems like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea
- •Increased or decreased appetite
- •Muscle pain
- •Bone thinning or weakening (osteoporosis), which can sometimes lead to fractures
- •Swelling in arms, hands, feet, or ankles
- •Feeling down or depressed
- •Weight gain
- •Hair loss
- •High blood pressure
- •Abdominal pain
- •Dry skin
- •Vaginal bleeding
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Stiff joints (arthritis)
- •Chest pain
RARE
- •Weakness, paralysis, loss of feeling in any body part (especially arms or legs), poor coordination, nausea, trouble speaking or breathing (signs of a stroke)
- •Sudden, crushing chest pain (signs of heart problems)
- •Breathing difficulty, chest pain, fainting, rapid heartbeat, bluish skin, or sudden arm/leg pain (signs of a blood clot)
- •Swelling, redness, severe tenderness, and possibly pain when touched in the area of a vein (phlebitis)
- •High fever, chills, mouth sores caused by infection (low white blood cells)
- •Severe or prolonged blurred vision
- •Swelling, mainly in the face and throat area (signs of an allergic reaction)
- •Yellow skin and eyes, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine (signs of liver inflammation)
- •Rash, red skin, blisters on lips, eyes, or mouth, peeling skin, fever (signs of a severe skin disease)
- •Rupture of a tendon (tissue that connects muscles to bones)
- •Anxiety, nervousness, or irritability
- •Memory problems
- •Sleepiness or trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •Changed sense of touch or feeling
- •Eye problems like blurred vision or irritation
- •Hives or skin itching
- •Vaginal discharge or dryness
- •Breast pain
- •Fever
- •Thirst, changes in taste, or dry mouth
- •Dryness of other mucous membranes (like nose or throat)
- •Weight loss
- •Urinary tract infection, frequent urination
- •Cough
- •Increased levels of liver enzymes in blood tests
- •Yellowing of the skin or eyes due to high bilirubin (a substance from red blood cells)
- •Tendon inflammation (tendinitis)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to letrozole or any other ingredients.
- This medicine is only for women who have gone through menopause (no longer have periods).
- Do not use Letrolan if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, as it can harm the baby.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney or liver disease.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of osteoporosis (weak bones) or bone fractures.
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- If you experience pain or swelling in a tendon (a cord that connects muscle to bone), rest the area and contact your doctor, as Letrolan can cause tendon problems.
- This medicine is not for children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel tired, dizzy, sleepy, or generally unwell.