Letrozole (Femara)

Thse pills has been approved for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal females with hormone receptor positive early mammary growth.

This drug is prescribed to manage breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often prescribed to women who have been administrating tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox) for five years.

These pills may also be prescribed for conditions other than those named here.

How to use these tabs?

Femara (Letrozole) is a pill, used by mouth.

Administrate these tabs exactly as told by your doctor. Don’t take this drug in larger dosages or for longer than indicated by your physician.
You have to administrate this preparation at about the same time every day. You may use this preparation with or without food.
You must not end administrating this preparation without talking with your physician.

The amount of this medicine that you will be given depends on many factors, including your general health or other health issues, and the kind of tumor or malady being cured. Your physician will determine your dosage as well as how long you will be using this medication.

Femara (Letrozole) Dosage

The suggested dosage of these tabs is one 2.5 mg pill used one time a day, without regard to meals.
Use this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use this drug in larger quantities or for longer than recommended by your physician.

• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
• This drug may be taken with or without food.

To be sure this drug is helping your condition, you will have to be tested on a regular basis. Your bone mineral concentration will also be required to be checked. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visit to your doctor.

Warning and Precautions

You must not take these pills if you are allergic to letrozole, or in case you have not gone completely through menopause. Before taking Femara (Letrozole), tell your doctor if you have liver disease. You may require a dose modification to safely use this drug. FDA pregnancy category D: These pills may cause damage to fetus. Don’t take Femara (Letrozole) if you are pregnant. Inform your doctor if you become pregnant during cure. Administrate an effective type of birth control while you are taking this preparation. It isn’t identified whether these tabs pass into breast milk. Don’t take this medicine if you are breast-feeding.
There may be other medicines that affect these tabs. Tell your physician about all prescription and over-the-counter drugs you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs suggested by other physicians. Do not start taking a new drug without telling your doctor.

Femara (Letrozole) Negative Side Effect

Stop administrating this drug and get emergency health help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction, such as:

• itchiness;
• trouble breathing;
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Less serious side effects may include:

• hot flashes, warmth or redness in your face or chest;
• headache, muscle or joint pain;
• night terrors;
• weight gain;
• lethargy, feeling weak;
• vomiting;
• swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.

This isn’t an entire list of adverse consequences and additional side effects may arise. Inform your physician about any abnormal or bothersome adverse reactions.

Femara (Letrozole) Missed dosage

Take the missed dosage as soon as you remember. If it is near time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Don’t use more medication to make up the missed dosage. If you forget a dose, do not administrate a double dose the next day.

Femara (Letrozole) Overdosage

Seek emergency medical attention in case you think you have used too much of this or any medication.
An overdose of these tabs isn’t expected to produce life-threatening effects.

Storage:
Keep this preparation at room temperature and away from humidity and heat.
Store at 25 gr C (77 gr F); acceptable temperature range for storage is 15-30 gr C (59-86 gr F).