Femara online

Generic name: Letrozole (LET-roe-zole)

Brand Name: Femara

Drug class:

Femara is classified an aromatase inhibitor. This medication is used to reduce the total amount of estrogen produced by the body.

Manufacturer: Novartis

Item info:

Femara is a prescription medication used in the treatment of certain kinds of breast cancer in women past their menopausal stage. Femara blocks the production of estrogen needed by certain types of breast cancer to grow.

Femara is available in tablets and can be bought online through online pharmacies or online ordering systems like Euromedonline. If you need a prescription, you can fill out our prescription request form and a US-licensed physician will issue you with one.

Interactions:

Consult with your physician before taking Femara if you are taking any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements.

Femara may also interact with any of the following medications:

• cimetidine
  
• warfarin
  
• tamoxifen

Consult with your physician or health care provider about any and all known interactions that may occur while you are taking Femara. Do not start or stop taking, or change the dosage of any medication you are taking unless specified by your physician.

Contraindications:

Consult with your physician before taking Femara to determine if you have a sensitivity to its formulation, which consists of:

(active) letrozole, (inactive) Colloidal silicon dioxide, ferric oxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, sodium starch glycolate, talc, titanium dioxide.

If you have any of the following conditions, you may be required to have a special test before treatment, have a dosage adjustment of Femara, or you may not be able to take Femara at all unless specified by a physician:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines or other substances
• if you have severe liver disease
• if you are still having menstrual periods or have not completely finished menopause
• if you are taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Femara is classified as FDA pregnancy category D, meaning Femara may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women.

Side effects:

This is a list of the most common side effects of Femara. Consult with your physician if any of these become particularly persistent or bothersome:

These are the moiré severe side effects of Femera. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of these while taking the treatment:

• Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue);
  
• calf pain or tenderness;
  
• chest pain;
  
• confusion;
• numbness of an arm or leg;
  
• one-sided weakness;
• severe stomach pain;
  
• shortness of breath;
  
• sudden severe headache,
  
• vomiting,
• dizziness, or fainting;
• swelling of the ankles or feet;
• unexplained sore throat or fever;
  
• unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge;
• vision or speech changes.

Dosage

Take Femara only as prescribed by your physician. Frequency and dosage may vary with the type of condition. If you do not understand the directions as prescribed by your physician, or if you would like to learn more about the medication you are taking, ask your physician, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them to you. You may also call 1.866.279.1400 for 24/7 customer support.

Each dosage of Femara should be taken with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.

Femara can be taken with or without food.

Missed dose

If you missed a dosage of Femara, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up for the missed dosage

Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Storage

Store Femara at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep out of the reach of children and away from pets.

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• Arimidex
• Femara
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