Generic name:letrozole [ LET-roe-zol ]
Drug classes:Aromatase inhibitors, Hormones / antineoplastics
What is Femara?
Femara lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.
Femara is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women who have been taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox) for 5 years.
Warnings
Femara can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant.
Before taking Femara, tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis, high cholesterol, or liver disease (especially cirrhosis).
Femara may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. To be sure this medicine is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Your bone mineral density may also need to be checked. Visit your doctor regularly.
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially tamoxifen (Soltamox).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Femara if you are allergic to letrozole, or if you have:
if you have not gone completely through menopause; or
you are pregnant.
Femara is for use only in women who can no longer get pregnant. Letrozole can harm an unborn baby. Do not use letrozole if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control if you are not past menopause. Keep using birth control for at least 3 weeks after your last dose of Femara. Tell your doctor if you think you may be pregnant.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
liver disease (es...
