Letrodus Tablet 5's
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About Letrodus Tablet
Letrodus Tablet belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called aromatase inhibitors used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause (cessation of menses periods). Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells stimulated by the female sex hormone known as estrogen.
Letrodus Tablet contains 'Letrozole' that works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which is involved in the production of the estrogen hormone. The cancer cells require estrogen for their growth. Hence, by blocking the aromatase enzyme, Letrodus Tablet prevents the growth of cancer cells. Thereby Letrodus Tablet helps in preventing or stopping the growth of spreading the tumours (cancer cells) to other body parts.
You are advised to take Letrodus Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, Letrodus Tablet may cause certain common side-effects such as hypercholesterolemia (increased cholesterol levels), tiredness, weakness, increased sweating, feeling unwell, pain in joints, and hot flushes (feeling of warmth). Do not be reluctant to talk with your doctor if you experience any of these side-effects persistently.
Avoid taking Letrodus Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Letrodus Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Letrodus Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Letrodus Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Inform your doctor about your health condition and medications to rule out any side-effects.
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Key Benefits
Letrodus Tablet belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called aromatase inhibitors. Letrodus Tablet is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause (cessation of periods). Letrodus Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which is involved in the production of estrogens. The cancer cells require estrogen for their growth, so by blocking the enzyme Letrodus Tablet prevents the growth of cancer cells. Thereby, Letrodus Tablet helps in slowing down or stopping the growth and/or spreading the tumours to other body parts.
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- Consult your doctor about your risk factors for bone loss and create a personalized plan.
- Eat foods rich in vitamin D, including fatty fish, egg yolks, and fortified dairy products.
- Include calcium-rich foods such as dairy, leafy greens, and fortified plant-based milk in your diet.
- Quit smoking to reduce bone loss and lower osteoporosis risk.
- Exercise regularly with weight-bearing activities like walking, running, or weightlifting to strengthen bones.
- Schedule regular bone density scans to track progress and adjust your treatment plan.
- Eat more plant based foods like vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
- Reduce intake of foods containing high fat such as dairy, oil and red meat.
- Exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.
- Aim for weight loss and maintain healthy weight.
- Quit smoking.
- Control blood sugar and blood pressure.
- Rest well; get enough sleep.
- Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
- Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
- Limit alcohol and caffeine.
- Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
- Always wear loose-fitting clothes suitable for your activity during hot flashes.
- Include a diet containing fruits like watermelon, grapes, bananas and green leafy vegetables.
- Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.
- Stay calm and lower your anxiety by practising yoga or meditation.
- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
- Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
- Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
- Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
- Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
- Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
- Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
- Please inform your doctor about joint pain symptoms, as they may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
- Your doctor may prescribe common pain relievers if necessary to treat joint discomfort.
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to relieving joint discomfort. Regular exercise, such as low-impact sports like walking, cycling, or swimming, should be combined with a well-balanced diet. Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
- Applying heat or cold packs to the affected joint can help reduce pain and inflammation.
- Please track when joint pain occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
- If your joint pain is severe or prolonged, consult a doctor to rule out any underlying disorders that may require treatment.
Drug Warnings
Do not take Letrodus Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have not yet gone through menopause (still get your periods). Talk to your doctor before taking Letrodus Tablet if you have osteoporosis (thinning of bones), bone fractures, severe liver or kidney disease. Letrodus Tablet may cause inflammation in tendons or tendon injury; contact your doctor if you observe any sign of tendon pain or swelling while taking Letrodus Tablet. Avoid taking Letrodus Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Letrodus Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Letrodus Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Letrodus Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Inform your doctor about your health condition and medications before taking Letrodus Tablet to rule out any side-effects.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Coadministration of thalidomide and Letrodus Tablet may increase the risk of blood clots.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and thalidomide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
when taken together Letrodus Tablet's function could be blocked by estramustine, which would reduce its ability to effectively treat your illness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and estramustine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Co-administration of Letrodus Tablet may have an effect when used with Diethylstilbestrol, making it less effective in treating your disease.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and diethylstilbestrol together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
When taken together ethinyl estradiol may interfere with Letrodus Tablet's activity and make it less effective in treating the condition.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and ethinylestradiol together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
When taken together Letrodus Tablet's function could be blocked by estrone, which would reduce its ability to effectively treat your illness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and estrone together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Co-administration of Desogestrel together with Letrodus Tablet may decrease the effects of Letrodus Tablet.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and Desogestrel together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Without consulting a doctor, never stop taking any medications.
Letrodus Tablet may have a negative effect when used with Estradiol, making it less effective in treating your disease.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and estradiol together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Coadministration of Conjugated estrogens with Letrodus Tablet may reduce the effect of Letrodus Tablet.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Conjugated estrogen and Letrodus Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Letrodus Tablet and Citalopram may raise the risk of a serious irregular heartbeat.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Letrodus Tablet and Citalopram together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, rapid heartbeat, you should consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Include leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fatty fish, berries, yoghurt, apples, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, beans, herbs and spices in your diet.
- Avoid fast food, fried food, processed meats, refined carbs and added sugar.
- Get optimal sleep; rest well.
Side Effects of Letrodus Tablet
- Hypercholesterolemia (increased cholesterol levels)
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Increased sweating
- Feeling unwell
- Pain in joints
- Hot flushes (feeling of warmth)
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FAQs
Letrodus Tablet works by blocking the aromatase enzyme, which is involved in the production of estrogens. The cancer cells require estrogen for their growth, so by blocking the enzyme Letrodus Tablet prevents the growth of cancer cells. Thereby, Letrodus Tablet helps in slowing down or stopping the growth and/or spreading the tumours to other body parts.
Letrodus Tablet causes dizziness and drowsiness. So, drive only if you are alert and omit driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or drowsy.
High blood pressure could be a side-effect of Letrodus Tablet. Regularly monitor blood pressure levels while taking Letrodus Tablet. Consult your doctor if you regularly notice high blood pressure levels.
Do not stop taking Letrodus Tablet on your own. You are advised to take Letrodus Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Letrodus Tablet.
Letrodus Tablet may cause osteoporosis (bone thinning) due to the reduction of estrogen in the body. Regular bone density tests may help you monitor osteoporosis. Contact your doctor if you observe any sign of tendon pain or swelling while taking Letrodus Tablet.
Letrodus Tablet may cause weight gain due to an increase in appetite. Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
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- CITALOPRAM
- ESCITALOPRAM
- TAMOXIFEN
Special Advise
- Your doctor may advise you to regularly measure bone density before, during and after the treatment as Letrodus Tablet may cause bone thinning due to reduction of estrogens in the body.
- Letrodus Tablet should be taken under strict medical supervision. The doctor will regularly monitor your condition while taking Letrodus Tablet.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Breast cancer: It is a type of cancer that develops in breast cells which are stimulated by the female sex hormone called estrogen. Breast cancer may form in lobules (glands that produce milk), ducts of the breast (the pathway that brings milk from glands to the nipple), and in the fatty tissue or the fibrous connective tissue within the breast. The tumour cells invade other healthy breast cells and can travel to lymph nodes which are a primary pathway for the cancer cells to move to other parts of the body. Symptoms of breast cancer include a lump in the breast or tissue thickening which feels different than the normal surrounding tissues, breast pain, redness, swelling, nipple discharge other than breast milk, bloody discharge, unexplained change in shape, size or appearance of the breast, peeling, flaking or scaling of the skin, and a lump or swelling under the arm.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Letrodus Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects. Alcohol intake, along with Letrodus Tablet, may cause increased drowsiness.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Letrodus Tablet is pregnancy category D medicine so, should not be taken during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Letrodus Tablet should not be taken during breastfeeding as it passes into the breastmilk and may harm the nursing baby.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Letrodus Tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness, do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel dizzy.
Liver
Consult your doctor
It is safe to take Letrodus Tablet if prescribed. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
It is safe to take Letrodus Tablet if prescribed. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this. No dosage adjustment is required for kidney patients with creatinine clearance greater than 10 mL/min.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Letrodus Tablet should not be used by children, as the efficacy and safety have not been established.
