Description
Uses of Medicine:
Letrozole 2.5 mg is an anti-cancer drug that falls into the class of aromatase inhibitors. Patients, Healthcare Professionals (HCP), or Hospitals can buy Letrozole 2.5 mg Tablets online from India through THE INDIAN PHARMA (a trusted Letrozole Supplier, Exporter, and Contract Manufacturer in India) for the management and treatment of:- Adjuvant treatment for postmenopausal women with HR-positive early breast cancer.
- Extended treatment for postmenopausal women after tamoxifen therapy.
- First/second-line treatment for postmenopausal women with advanced HR-positive or unknown breast cancer.
Letrozole 2.5 mg is an oral therapeutic drug commonly used as a supportive therapy after the main or first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with early and advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. It is designed to work by reducing the levels of estrogen in the body. Estrogen is a female reproductive hormone. It is known to promote the progression of HR-positive breast cancer cells. This therapeutic drug blocks the enzyme aromatase, which is involved in the production of estrogen, thereby slowing or stopping the growth and spread of the cancer cells.
It should be kept in mind that Letrozole does not work for premenopausal women because it acts on the estrogen-producing system, which is only relevant after menopause. Women who have not reached menopause should not use this medication. Since Letrozole lowers estrogen levels, it can potentially disrupt normal ovarian function and is not advised for women who have regular menstrual cycles. Always inform your physician if you are not postmenopausal before starting this treatment.
After starting the treatment, it is necessary to keep track of the treatment so that any neglected side effects will not jeopardize the goal of the treatment. One such is that there is an increment of the cholesterol value, thus, it is wise to check your cholesterol frequently while under treatment with Letrozole 2.5 mg. Also, this medicine has the drawback of lowering the bone mineral density, which is a precondition for bone fractures. Regular monitoring of bone health may be recommended by your physician to promptly detect any change in bone density, with preemptive treatment for this adverse outcome.
If you are taking Letrozole 2.5 mg to treat your ailment, you need to use efficient means of contraception during the entire duration of treatment and for 3 weeks after the last dose to avoid pregnancy. This is important because Letrozole may be harmful to an unborn child. Regardless of the side effects or the management of the treatment plan that you have, always listen and follow the instructions of your doctor.
Dosage & Side Effects:
The recommended dose of Letrozole is one 2.5 mg tablet administered once daily, without regard to meals. Those with cirrhosis or life-threatening hepatic impairment can take 2.5 mg every other day. Treatment with this therapeutic drug should be discontinued at relapse.The most common side effects of Letrozole 2.5 mg oral tablets are dizziness, hot flashes, arthralgia, flushing, asthenia, arthralgia, headache, hypercholesterolemia, increased sweating, edema, bone pain, and musculoskeletal pain.
