Letrozole Hexal
Letrozole Hexal is a breast cancer medicine that lowers the amount of estrogen in your body, which helps slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Letrozole
Manufacturer
Hexal A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is one Letrozole Hexal tablet once a day.
Method
Take Letrozole Hexal at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Hot flashes
- •High cholesterol levels
- •Feeling tired
- •Increased sweating
- •Bone and joint pain
- •Rash
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •General feeling of being unwell
- •Stomach problems (like nausea, vomiting, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea)
- •Changes in appetite (more or less hungry)
- •Muscle pain
- •Weakening of bones (osteoporosis), sometimes leading to fractures
- •Swelling in arms, hands, feet, and ankles
- •Depression
- •Weight gain
- •Hair loss
- •High blood pressure
- •Stomach ache
- •Dry skin
- •Vaginal bleeding
- •Fast or pounding heartbeat
- •Stiff joints (arthritis)
- •Chest pain
RARE
- •Weakness, paralysis, or loss of feeling in a body part (like an arm or leg), trouble with coordination, nausea, or problems speaking or breathing (signs of a stroke)
- •Sudden, crushing chest pain (signs of heart problems)
- •Swelling, redness, or tenderness along a vein (signs of a blood clot)
- •High fever, chills, or mouth sores from infection (signs of low white blood cells)
- •Severe, long-lasting blurred vision
- •Tendon inflammation (tendinitis)
- •Trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, fast heartbeat, bluish skin, or sudden pain in an arm or leg (signs of a blood clot)
- •Tendon rupture
- •Nervous feelings (anxiety, nervousness, irritability, lethargy, memory problems, drowsiness, insomnia)
- •Pain or burning in hands or wrists (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- •Changes in how things feel, especially touch
- •Eye problems (blurred vision, eye irritation)
- •Skin problems (itching, hives)
- •Vaginal discharge or dryness
- •Breast pain
- •Fever
- •Thirst, changes in taste, or dry mouth
- •Dry mucous membranes
- •Weight loss
- •Urinary tract infection or frequent urination
- •Cough
- •High enzyme levels
- •Yellow skin or eyes
- •High bilirubin levels (a substance from red blood cells)
- •Trigger finger (a finger or thumb that locks in a bent position)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to letrozole or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you still have periods, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney or liver disease, or a history of weak bones (osteoporosis) or bone fractures.
- If you experience tendon pain or swelling, rest the affected area and contact your doctor.
- This medicine should not be used by children or adolescents.
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- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, tired, or sleepy.
- Do not stop taking this medicine without your doctor's advice.