First and second-line treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
Supportive to standard treatment for postmenopausal women with early breast cancer.
Treatment for unknown advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Extended supportive therapy for postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who have already taken other anti-cancer medication.
Therapeutic Effects:
The growth of some cancers of breasts are stimulated by estrogens. Letshil 2.5mg tablet is a nonsteroidal compound that inhibits estrogen production by blocking the enzyme aromatase.
This medicine reduces the tumor size and stops or slows the progression of the disease, avoiding the reoccurring of early-stage breast cancer and improving the survival rate.
Interaction with other drugs:
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, or herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment.
Certain medications like tamoxifen and others may interact with Letshil 2.5mg tablets and cause undesirable side effects.
Safety Advices:
Pregnancy: Letshil 2.5mg tablets are highly unsafe during pregnancy because they may cause harm to the unborn baby.
Breast Feeding: It is not safe to breastfeed your baby when you are taking a Letshil 2.5mg tablet.
Lungs: Certain lung diseases can occur while using Letshil 2.5mg tablets. Consult your doctor if you have lung diseases.
Liver: Inform your physician if you have liver disease, as the Letshil 2.5mg tablets are not recommended for patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be required.
Alcohol: It is not recommended to consume alcohol while you are on the treatment with a Letshil 2.5mg tablet as it may cause serious complications.
Driving: Caution is required while driving and operating machinery when you take a Letshil 2.5mg tablet causes dizziness, sleepiness, and tiredness.
Side Effects:
Serious: Decreased bone mineral density, fluid buildup in lungs, decreased red blood cells.
Common: Swelling in the face, eyes, feet, and legs, hot sweats and excessive sweating, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), constipation, heart palpitation, hypertension, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, muscle pain, bone pain, and joint stiffness, dizziness, tiredness, and sleepiness, breathing difficulty, arthralgia.
Word of Advice:
Notify your doctor if you have hypersensitivity because this medication is contraindicated to such a medical condition.
Inform your physician if you have osteoporosis or bone fractures, and periodic monitoring of bone mineral density is required while you are on Letshil 2.5mg tablet because this medicine can cause a decrease in the bone mineral density.
Discuss with your doctor if you are planning for pregnancy, as this medicine shall impact the reproductive potential and might lead to fertility issues.
Do not consume this medicine if you are still menstruating and have not yet gone through menopause.
Report to your doctor if you are intolerant to any forms of sugar, as Letshil 2.5mg Tablet contains lactose ingredients.
If you missed a dose, do not take a double dose for the forgotten dose. Skip the missed dose and go with a regular schedule.
FAQs:
How does a Letshil 2.5mg tablet work?
Letshil 2.5mg Tablet is an anti-estrogen medication. It reduces estrogen levels in your body by inhibiting the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for estrogen production. Estrogen stimulates the growth of certain types of breast cancer in your body. Reduced estrogen production may prevent cancer from spreading.
Can a Letshil 2.5mg Tablet cause mood changes?
Mood changes, such as depression or anxiety, are not common side effects of Letshil 2.5mg tablet. However, if you experience any changes in mood while taking Letshil 2.5mg tablet, it's important to talk to your doctor.
What are the serious side effects of the Letshil 2.5mg Tablet?
The serious side effects do not occur in everyone, and very few people experience them. The serious side effects of the Letshil 2.5mg Tablet include stroke, angina, heart attack, blood clotting, cataract, osteoporosis, and fluid build-up in the lungs.
Is it better to take a Letshil 2.5mg tablet in the morning or at night?
You can take a Letshil 2.5mg tablet in the morning, midday, or evening with or without food, but you should take it at about the same time each day.
How often should I have my bone density checked while taking a Letshil 2.5mg tablet?
Letshil 2.5mg tablets can increase the risk of bone fractures in some people, so it's important to have regular bone density checks while taking the medication. Your doctor will recommend how often you should have these checks.
How long is the Letshil 2.5mg tablet taken for?
The length of time a person takes a Letshil 2.5mg tablet depends on their individual situation and the recommendation of their doctor. Treatment may last for several years.
Fact Box:
Molecule name: Letrozole
Therapeutic class: Aromatase Inhibitor
Pharmacological class: Anti-Neoplastic drug
Indications: Treatment for early breast cancer in postmenopausal women
