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Letrozole
API (DMF ready) |
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Haorui supplies high quality Letrozole API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Letrozole API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
ONLY. |
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What is Letrozole? |
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Letrozole is in a class of drugs known as
aromatase inhibitors; it prevents formation of estrogen.
Although estrogen is a hormone naturally produced by the
body, it can stimulate and maintain the growth of certain
types of cancer. Letrozole slows or stops the growth of
cancer cells by decreasing the amount of estrogen produced. |
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What is Letrozole used for? |
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This
medication is used to treat: advanced breast cancer in
postmenopausal women with disease progression after
antiestrogen therapy. |
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Letrozole Drug Interaction |
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There may be other
drugs not listed that can affect letrozole. Tell your doctor
about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications
you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products,
and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a
new medication without telling your doctor. |
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Precautions Before Using Letrozole |
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Before
taking letrozole, tell your doctor if you have liver
disease.You may not be able to use letrozole or you may need
a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
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Do not use this medication if
you are pregnant. It could cause harm to the unborn baby.
Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your
doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
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Use this medication exactly as
it was prescribed for you. Do not use it in larger doses
or for longer than recommended by your doctor.
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There may be other drugs that
can affect letrozole. Tell your doctor about all the
prescription and over-the-counter medications you use.
This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and
drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a
new medication without telling your doctor.
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Stop using this medication and
get emergency medical help if you think you have used too
much medicine, or if you have any of these signs of an
allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling
of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. |
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Less serious side effects are
more likely, and you may have none at all. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or is
especially bothersome. |
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Letrozole side effects |
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Although
side effects from letrozole are not common, they can occur.
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do
not go away:
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nausea
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vomiting
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muscle or bone pain
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fatigue
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headache
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dizziness
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muscle weakness
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swelling of the
hands, feet, or lower legs |
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loss of appetite
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constipation
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diarrhea
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abdominal pain
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hot flashes
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cough
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If you
experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor
immediately:
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chest pain
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difficulty
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rash
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What should you do if you miss a dose of
Letrozole? |
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Take the
missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time
for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the
medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take
extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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Overdose Letrozole |
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Seek emergency
medical attention if you think you have used too much of
this medicine.
An overdose of
letrozole is not expected to produce life-threatening
symptoms. |
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Letrozole Storage |
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Keep
letrozole in the container it came in, tightly closed, and
out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and
away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).
Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer
needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of
your medication. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information on this page is provided for
general information purposes. You should not make a clinical
treatment decision based on information contained in this
page without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where relevant,
expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible for any errors
you make in administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor
for use of any erroneous information contained on this
page. |
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