Letroz 2.5mg Tablet

1. Overview
Letrozole is a prescription medicine commonly used to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It helps slow or stop the growth of cancer cells by affecting hormone levels in the body.

2. How It Works
Letrozole works by blocking the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for producing estrogen. Lowering estrogen levels reduces the fuel available for certain breast cancer cells to grow.

3. Common Uses

• Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women
• Advanced or metastatic breast cancer
• Sometimes used to improve fertility in certain conditions under medical supervision

4. Key Benefits

• Reduces estrogen levels to slow cancer growth
• Effective for hormone-sensitive breast cancer
• Oral medication, easy to take at home
• Can be used long-term to prevent cancer recurrence

5. Safety & Precautions

• Take exactly as prescribed; do not skip doses
• May cause bone thinning; regular bone health monitoring is recommended
• Inform your doctor of any liver or kidney conditions
• Avoid pregnancy while using this medicine

6. Scientific Literature (External Links)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14695116/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15556919/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17404603/

These details are compiled from publicly available scientific sources. MYMEDS.MD is not liable for clinical interpretation. Please consult a licensed medical practitioner for personalised guidance.