Description
Femara 2.5mg Tablet is medication used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.
Side Effects of Femara 2.5mg
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Tiredness
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weakness
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Nausea
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Indigestion, constipation
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Hot flushes (Sudden feeling of warmth)
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Increased sweating
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Skin rashes
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Increased or loss of appetite
Mode of Action of Femara 2.5
Femara Tablet works by reducing the level of a natural female hormone known as estrogen that is produced in the body. Eventually, stopping the growth of the cancer cells, which depend on estrogen for its growth.
Interactions of Femara 2.5mg Tablet
Interaction with other Medications of Pakistan
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Femara 2.5mg Tablet may interact with other medications and provide an altered response to the treatment. Please notify your doctor if you are undergoing any other treatments, over-the-counter medications (that you buy without a prescription) and herbal preparations. Additionally, inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled
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Avoid using Femara Tablet with tamoxifen because it may alter the effects of the medication.
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Use other medicines like phenytoin and clopidogrel with caution when taking Femara Tablet.