Letojet 2.5mg Tablet

Short Description

Letojet 2.5mg Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women, either alone or with other treatments, and to stop the tumor from spreading to other parts of the body.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Letojet 2.5mg Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor that helps treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women. It may be used alone or with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation. It can also be used in patients with advanced breast cancer to stop the tumor from spreading to other parts of the body.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Letojet 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

Consuming alcohol with Letojet 2.5mg Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.

Breastfeeding Warning

Letojet 2.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Letojet 2.5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Interacting Medicines

Estradiol Ethinyl Estradiol Tibolone Estriol

Letojet 2.5mg Tablet is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the amount of estrogen (natural female hormone) produced in the body. This decrease in estrogen can slow down or stop the growth of some breast cancers that need estrogen to grow.

You have been prescribed Letojet 2.5mg Tablet for the treatment of breast cancer. It can be taken with or without food. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Letojet 2.5mg Tablet affects you. It may cause increased sweating and hot flushes. Try to keep cool by wearing light and airy clothes. Your doctor may monitor your cholesterol level and bone mineral density (BMD) regularly as Letojet 2.5mg Tablet can alter their levels.