Letrozole 2.5mg Tablets for sale

LETROZOLE EG contains an active substance called letrozole. It belongs to a group of medicines called aromatase inhibitors. It is a hormonal (or “endocrine”) treatment for breast cancer. The growth of breast cancer is often stimulated by estrogen, which is a female sex hormone. Letrozole lowers estrogen levels by inhibiting an enzyme (“aromatase”) involved in estrogen synthesis and may therefore prevent the growth of breast cancers that need estrogen to develop. As a result, the growth and/or spread of tumor cells to other parts of the body is slowed or stopped. Buy Letrozole 2.5mg Tablets

Therapeutic indications

LETROZOLE EG is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women, that is, women who no longer have periods.

It is used to prevent breast cancer from recurring. It can be used as a first-line treatment when immediate surgery is not appropriate, or it can be used as a first-line treatment after breast surgery or after five years of tamoxifen therapy. Letrozole is also used to prevent the tumor from spreading to other parts of the body in patients with advanced breast cancer. 

If you have any questions about how LETROZOLE EG works or why this medicine has been prescribed for you, ask your doctor for more information.

2. WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets?

Carefully follow all of your doctor’s instructions. These may differ from the general information presented in this leaflet.

Never take LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets:

· if you are allergic to letrozole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, listed in section 6.

• if you are still having your periods, that is, if you are not yet menopausal
• if you are pregnant
• if you are breastfeeding.

If you have any of these conditions, do not take this medicine and talk to your doctor.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking LETROZOLE EG .

• if you have severe kidney disease,

• if you have severe liver disease,

• if you have a history of osteoporosis or bone fractures (see also section 3 “Monitoring during treatment with LETROZOLE EG”).

If you have any of these conditions, talk to your doctor. Your doctor will take them into account during your treatment with LETROZOLE EG.

Letrozole can cause tendon inflammation or tendon damage (see section 4). At the first sign of tendon pain or swelling, rest the affected area and contact your doctor.

Children and teenagers

This medication should not be used in children or adolescents.

Elderly people

This medication can be used in patients aged 65 years and over, at the same dose as for other adults.

Other medicines and LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.

LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets with food and drinks

Not applicable.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

You can only take LETROZOLE EG if you are menopausal. However , your doctor may discuss with you the need to use effective contraception, given that you may still be of childbearing age during treatment with LETROZOLE EG.

· LETROZOLE EG is contraindicated during pregnancy or breastfeeding, as it could be harmful to your child.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Driving vehicles and using machinery

If you experience dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, or a general feeling of being unwell, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel well again.

LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets contain lactose (milk sugar) and sodium

Lactose: If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact him/her before taking this medicine.

Sodium: This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say, it is essentially sodium-free.

3. HOW TO TAKE LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets?

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The recommended dose is one LETROZOLE EG tablet per day. Taking LETROZOLE EG at the same time each day will help you remember to take your tablet.

The tablet should be swallowed whole with a glass of water or other liquid, with or without food.

How long should I take LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets?

Continue taking LETROZOLE EG every day for as long as your doctor has prescribed. You may need to take it for several months or even several years. If you have any questions about how long you should take LETROZOLE EG, talk to your doctor.

Monitoring during treatment with LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets

You should only take this medication under strict medical supervision. Your doctor will regularly monitor your health to determine if the treatment is having the desired effect.

LETROZOLE EG can cause bone thinning or bone loss (osteoporosis) due to the decrease in estrogen levels in the body. Your doctor may decide to measure your bone density (a way to monitor osteoporosis) before, during, and after treatment.

If you have taken more LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets than you should have

If you have taken too much letrozole or if someone else has accidentally taken your tablets, seek immediate medical advice from your doctor, pharmacist, or hospital. Show them the blister pack. Medical treatment may be necessary.

If you forget to take LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets

· If you realize you have missed a dose close to your next scheduled dose (for example, 2 or 3 hours before), do not take the missed dose and take the next dose at the usual time.

• Otherwise, take the dose as soon as you realize you forgot and then take the next tablet as usual.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
• If you stop taking LETROZOLE EG 2.5 mg film-coated tablets

You should not stop taking LETROZOLE EG unless your doctor tells you to. See also the section above, “How long should I take LETROZOLE EG?”.

If you have any further questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

4. WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS?

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Most side effects are mild to moderate in intensity and usually disappear after a few days to a few weeks of treatment.

Some of them, such as hot flashes, hair loss or vaginal bleeding, can be due to a lack of estrogen in the body.

Don’t be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.

Some side effects can be serious:

Rare or infrequent (i.e., they may affect 1 to 100 patients out of 10,000).

Weakness , paralysis or loss of sensation in any part of the body (especially the arms or legs), loss of coordination, nausea or difficulty speaking or breathing (signs of brain disorders, for example of stroke).

• Sudden, crushing chest pain (a sign of heart problems).

• Difficulty breathing, chest pain, fainting, rapid heartbeat, bluish discoloration of the skin or sudden pain in an arm, leg or foot (signs of possible blood clot formation).

Swelling and redness along a vein that is very sensitive and possibly painful to the touch.

• High fever, chills or mouth ulcers due to infections (lack of white blood cells).

• Severe, persistent vision problems.

If you experience any of the above effects, inform your doctor immediately.

You must inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects during your treatment with LETROZOLE EG:

• Swelling of the face and neck (signs of an allergic reaction).
• Yellow eyes and skin, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine (signs of hepatitis).
• Rash, skin redness, blisters on the lips, eyes or mouth, peeling skin, fever (signs of skin disorders).

Some side effects are very common (may affect more than 10 out of 100 patients).

• Hot flashes.
• Increased cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia).
• Fatigue.
• Excessive sweating.
• Bone and joint pain (arthralgia).

If you experience any of the effects mentioned and they seem serious, please inform your doctor.

Some side effects are common (may affect 1 to 10 patients out of 100).

• Rash.
• Headaches.
• Dizziness.
• Malaise (general feeling of not feeling well).
• Digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea.
• Increased or decreased appetite.
• Muscle pain.
• Thinning of bones or weakening of bones (osteoporosis) which may in some cases lead to bone fractures (see also section 3 “Monitoring during treatment with LETROZOLE EG”).
• Swelling of the arms, hands, feet or ankles (edema).
• Depression.
• Weight gain.
• Hair loss.
• Increased blood pressure (hypertension).
• Abdominal pain.
• Dry skin.
• Vaginal bleeding.
• Palpitations, accelerated heart rate.
• Joint stiffness (arthritis).
• Chest pain.