Femara
Letrozole at a single 2.5mg film-coated strength, listed for breast cancer. Blocking aromatase stops androgens being converted into oestrogen.
- Categories
- Oncology Support · Women's Health
- Active ingredient
- Letrozole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 2.5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Femara on your behalf.
- Condition
- Breast Cancer
- Therapeutic class
- Aromatase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Aromatase Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- infertility
- Contraindications
- pre-menopausal status; pregnancy; breastfeeding; hypersensitivity to letrozole
- Minor side effects
- hot flushes; fatigue; hypercholesterolaemia
- Moderate side effects
- joint pain; nausea; osteoporosis; alopecia
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 30°C, keep dry.
- Drug interactions
- Tamoxifen; Oestrogen based supplements
- Age restrictions
- Strictly for post-menopausal women.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Contraindicated. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
Precautions and warnings
monitor bone health; use with caution in moderate renal impairment; avoid if hepatic impairment is severe
Serious side effects
fractures, requires immediate medical attention; angina pectoris, requires immediate medical attention; myocardial infarction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Letrozole at a single 2.5mg film-coated strength, listed for breast cancer. Blocking aromatase stops androgens being converted into oestrogen.
Mechanism of action
As a potent non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor, it effectively blocks the production of oestrogen by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme, which leads to a significant decrease in serum oestrogen levels, thus slowing the growth of sensitive cancer cells.
Femara is the original brand of letrozole, a medication widely used in the management of breast cancer. Developed by Novartis, the medicine is supplied as a 2.5mg tablet. Letrozole serves as a significant hormonal therapy option for many patients requiring consistent long-term treatment for their condition.
Buying Femara online
Generic letrozole, much of it made in India, is often more affordable for people far from a nearby pharmacy. This hormonal therapy is best used under a doctor’s care to monitor progress and adjust treatment as required.
What you will receive
Femara is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Novartis and do not ship the original Femara.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Letrozole) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.